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Date:         Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:03:08 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mystic Oil
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BANLkTimMOm2nRhhLqRz6xm0kLM_7KdN5_A@mail.gmail.com>
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On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 12:16 PM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:

> That's backwards guys. Thinner oil will aid in pumping up that collapsed > lifter more quickly - thicker oil is harder to get through the orifice into > the lifter body.

Thanks for clarifying Jake. Was focused on rhyme not "reason".

Then again, if lifter(s) pumped up with thicker oil, maybe it won't bleed down as fast?

@ OP. Oil gets discussed here a lot so archives are your friend in that regard. :)

Neil.

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