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Old 06-28-2019, 11:44 AM   #11
John V
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Are any of the bushings up there oil-filled? Zee Germans love them some oil-filled bushings. And they crack, then leak.

Usually that oil smells pretty nasty, though. Shock oil also tends to smell pretty terrible.
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