 another koni question, any lube/coolant necessary? |
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| Eddie Williams |
 Aug 3 2004, 05:24 PM
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When installing front struts, do you use any sort of oil for coolant. I seem to recall we discussed this, and i did a search but found nada.
When I removed the KYBs inserts and there was a small amount of some fluid in the strut, i figured it was just a blown strut (and a blown strut is a happy strut). Any way is this necessary? And if so what is the preferred fluid? |
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| TimT |
Aug 3 2004, 06:13 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
Koni used to recommend straight anti-freeze, dunno if they still do
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| scotty |
Aug 3 2004, 06:25 PM
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The Fun Never Stops Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 20-May 03 From: Portland. Oregon (SW) Member No.: 718 Region Association: None |
A cup of oil (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| Part Pricer |
Aug 3 2004, 07:27 PM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35  |
When I installed my new Konis on the front, I put in a small amount of anti-freeze. You really don't need much.
I think it said to do that in the Koni installation instructions. Or, maybe I'm just delusional. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
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| Eddie Williams |
Aug 3 2004, 07:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 822 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Nederland, TX Member No.: 55 Region Association: None |
I dion't recall seeing anything in the Koni instruction, mostly just pictures. But I check again.
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| Part Pricer |
Aug 3 2004, 07:32 PM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
Don't look too hard. I remembered where I saw it. It's in Jason's write-up on the Paragon site regarding Front Shock Replacement
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| Eddie Williams |
Aug 3 2004, 07:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 822 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Nederland, TX Member No.: 55 Region Association: None |
Thanks. I knew I read it some where. Any druthers on oil or anti-freeze?
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| charlesmac |
Aug 3 2004, 09:10 PM
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when i worked at a vw shop in college, my boss told me to use oil, so i did. just my 2cents
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| JWest |
Aug 3 2004, 09:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None 
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Factory 944 manual says:
The shock absorber housing may be filled with thin oil or ATF to improve cooling. However the shock absorber housing should not be more than max. 2/3 full, if the cartridge is touching bottom of housing. If too much oil is added, it will run out of housing when hot. This would automatically cause incorrect diagnosis (defective absorber). |
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| Eddie Williams |
Aug 3 2004, 10:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 822 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Nederland, TX Member No.: 55 Region Association: None |
I was thinking about some 10W motorcycle fork oil that I have left over.
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| Brad Roberts |
Aug 3 2004, 10:46 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Run them dry.. unless your running the Baja 1000 you wont need "Coolant".
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| maf914 |
Aug 4 2004, 11:22 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Aug 3 2004, 08:46 PM) Run them dry.. unless your running the Baja 1000 you wont need "Coolant". B Anybody ever run the Baja 1000 in a 914? Or any other Porsche? I know the factory did the Paris-Dakar with the Rothman 961. Don't know if they won or not. I'm not really a major rally or off-road fan. |
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