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Roni
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VariFlow Dampers

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Anyone know anything about these?
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Made by Spax, adjustable, same size as rear Morris Minor Armstrong Dampers.
When I search online I keep getting information about milking equipment valves.

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Interesting links. Thanks for finding them. I'm guessing Google thinks that if a search is from NZ, it must be about the dairy industry.
I suppose the mentioned " special technical department operated to cope with inquiries" is long gone.

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Re: VariFlow Dampers

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Just vary the flow with different grades of oil - SAE 40 is highly recommended.
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Re: VariFlow Dampers

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i once saw some with added copper tubing and a valve inbetween the two cylinders so you could adjust the flow and therefore dampening inside the shocks.

i dont think it ever caught on

These ones look like you can adjust the pressure on the valves. which you could set up on the bench by adding a washer under the spring inside
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To add a bit more info about these, - they have an internal spring that re-centers them.

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