oil reservoir on front suspension

[M S G Benning]

what do members put in these reservoirs oil seem to leak out

[Forumadmin]

Well of course the answer is to renew the seals....

See this post in the Early Javelin Rebuild project

[rickjowett]

I have the same problem, oil leaks from the reservoirs. Where are the seals whick leak and where can I secure new ones?

[Keith Clements]

http://jowett.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f ... ion#p17803


JCS although I think the ones they supply are too small a diameter. They are O rings. But see my set up in the JT post.

[rickjowett]

Hi Keith,

Thank you for your reply.

What is JCS?
I am still not clear on what part in the link you reference is leaking? I am not familiar with this part of my Jupiter and from the pictures in the link I am still trying to figure out what part is the culprit? Can you clarify for me please?

[Keith Clements]

Jowett Car Spares. The spares function of the Jowett Car Club, which you should join.
Please look at the early parts book. TOPIC Page 20 and TOPIC Page 21
Item 773 Part 50496

Leaking from the reservoir is very common and many do not bother fixing it, preferring to keep filling up. Wear on the shaft and other places may be causing the leak as well.

[rickjowett]

Keith,

Thank you again for your time and help.

Rick

[Edmund Nankivell]

I use a thick oil, SAE80 or thicker, mixed with a little grease,

[rickjowett]

Edmund,

Great idea, will try this.

Rick

[BobCulver]

It is important that leaking oil does not soak the torsion bar bushes as replacement is a mission. I dunno about jupiters but Javelin rebound buffers also dissolve and many are missing and unknown to owners. Can overstress steering linkages on rebound.

[rickjowett]

Just tried this last month, works great! Thank you.