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Mike Israel
Guest
Hi All,
There have been quite a few reports that the
replacement front Aldan shocks (nitrogen gas charged)
produce some scary sounding thinks and clunks from the
front of amphicar. One theory is that the shocks are
simply too stiff for the Amphi. This problem is said
to occur only with the fronts.
Someone suggested that a possbile fix would be to send
the shocks back to Aldan and ask them to release the
nitrogen gas charge. Source of this idea, whose
identity I shall protect, also indicates that you
should not try this at home as the high pressure will
also release all of the oil. The folks at Aldan are
said to be very helpful.
Question is, has any one tried having the gas charge
released to resolve the thunking/clunking problem?
Have there been any alternate solutions identified? I
have my own front Aldans sitting on a shelf since I
have heard of the problems and am hesitant to install
until resolved.
Regards,
Mike I.
There have been quite a few reports that the
replacement front Aldan shocks (nitrogen gas charged)
produce some scary sounding thinks and clunks from the
front of amphicar. One theory is that the shocks are
simply too stiff for the Amphi. This problem is said
to occur only with the fronts.
Someone suggested that a possbile fix would be to send
the shocks back to Aldan and ask them to release the
nitrogen gas charge. Source of this idea, whose
identity I shall protect, also indicates that you
should not try this at home as the high pressure will
also release all of the oil. The folks at Aldan are
said to be very helpful.
Question is, has any one tried having the gas charge
released to resolve the thunking/clunking problem?
Have there been any alternate solutions identified? I
have my own front Aldans sitting on a shelf since I
have heard of the problems and am hesitant to install
until resolved.
Regards,
Mike I.