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| Spoke |
 Oct 29 2011, 12:55 PM
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Jerry  Group: Members Posts: 7,158 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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I'm disassembling the '72 911 front uprights for cleaning, new rotors, etc., before installing on my 914.
I went to pull the strut out of the upright and it appears the upright is the outer part of the strut. The upright is filled with oil. Were the early shocks not self-contained like the ones today? Can I replace the lost oil (about 1 teaspoon worth)? What kind of oil? The shock has very good resistance and doesn't seem worn. Attached image(s)  
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| okieflyr |
Oct 29 2011, 06:46 PM
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9fauxteen Group: Members Posts: 816 Joined: 9-January 05 From: Phila PA Member No.: 3,426 Region Association: North East States |
I think Koni advises to add a small amount of either oil or antifreeze (i'm not sure which yet) to presumably transfer some of the heat to the outer portion of the assembly.
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Spoke '72 911 Front Strut Question Oct 29 2011, 12:55 PM
Harpo I just posted the same question. My carrera strut... Oct 29 2011, 06:34 PM Eric_Shea Those are the original inserts. Do not add anti f... Oct 29 2011, 07:54 PM 914Bryan One more Sam Adams will bring out the answer!... Oct 29 2011, 08:27 PM ArtechnikA I've never seen a Koni that used the strut tub... Oct 30 2011, 05:10 AM Eric_Shea I've never seen the Boge's that come like ... Oct 30 2011, 10:32 AM
914Sixer Look at the bottom end of the strut tube. Some of... Oct 30 2011, 06:26 PM |
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