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Model Technical and Interest => Kappa => Topic started by: Lindsay on 27 April, 2007, 07:29:53 PM

Title: Kappa dampers - again
Post by: Lindsay on 27 April, 2007, 07:29:53 PM

Ok, one for the technically gifted and opiniated. When should the dampers be changed.....age, mileage or when they start leaking?

Any ideas?
ta

Title: Re: Kappa dampers - again
Post by: inthedark on 27 April, 2007, 07:57:42 PM

Slight weeping is usually OK. Normal practice used to be bounce the corner of the car and release
the car should bounce/rebound 1.5 times and come to rest (old and basic but used to work) also
depends on how you use the car, if the car seems to wallow after going over a bump then they're
probably worn out.
best I can do I'm afraid.
regards
Geoff 'the colonel'
of course I was very very drunk

Title: Re: Kappa dampers - again
Post by: Scarpia on 28 April, 2007, 10:32:28 AM

Is leaking not always an automatic MOT failure? It sounds like a fair indication they need changing if this happens in any case.

Title: Re: Kappa dampers - again
Post by: inthedark on 30 April, 2007, 05:17:56 PM

It's normally a difference between slightly damp and wet

Title: Re: Kappa dampers - again
Post by: Scarpia on 01 May, 2007, 05:22:45 PM

Like so many important things in life....