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So getting to know the landy a bit more, spent some today on basic maintenance, had a look in what i think are the carb oil floats?? See pic below, should they have oil in them? or am i looking at the wrong thing :)
 

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forever said:
So getting to know the landy a bit more, spent some today on basic maintenance, had a look in what i think are the carb oil floats?? See pic below, should they have oil in them? or am i looking at the wrong thing :)
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They're called dash pots and yes they should have oil in them, and engine oil is fine, fill to about half full.
 
forever said:
ok will top up, what what cause them not to have oil, and what would the effect be??
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They lose the oil over a period of time so top up often. No oil in there cause surging and flat spots in acceleration and sometimes lumpy running when cruising.
 
Carrington224 said:
They're called dash pots and yes they should have oil in them, and engine oil is fine, fill to about half full.
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:scratching_chin: lets see there will be a 3in1 oil recommendation coming foward and different weight oils? This will be interesting to watch..:lol:
 
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