{"id":5167,"date":"2024-01-14T08:50:26","date_gmt":"2024-01-14T08:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/?p=5167"},"modified":"2024-01-14T14:50:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T14:50:31","slug":"techtip-protecting-the-dampers-from-dust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/?p=5167","title":{"rendered":"Techtip: protecting the dampers from dust"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All that we need is balloon &#8230; (see for yourself)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-14-at-10.22.38.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5168\" src=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-14-at-10.22.38.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-14-at-10.22.38.jpeg 960w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-14-at-10.22.38-225x300.jpeg 225w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-14-at-10.22.38-768x1024.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-14-at-10.22.38-675x900.jpeg 675w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-14-at-10.22.38-480x640.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-14-at-10.22.58.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5169\" src=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-14-at-10.22.58.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-14-at-10.22.58.jpeg 960w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-14-at-10.22.58-225x300.jpeg 225w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-14-at-10.22.58-768x1024.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-14-at-10.22.58-675x900.jpeg 675w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-14-at-10.22.58-480x640.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dust and debris can contaminate the oil inside the dampers. When the oil becomes contaminated, it may lose its viscosity and lubricating properties, leading to a decrease in the shock absorber&#8217;s performance. This can result in reduced damping effectiveness, affecting the overall handling and stability of the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Dust particles can act as abrasives, causing wear on the internal components of the dampers. Over time, this wear can lead to damage to seals, pistons, and other critical parts of the shock absorbers. Protecting the dampers from dust helps extend their lifespan and prevents premature failure.<\/p>\n<p>Consistency in damping is crucial for predictable and stable handling of a vehicle. If dust enters the dampers, it can create uneven damping forces, leading to inconsistent performance. This lack of consistency can make it challenging for drivers to anticipate the behavior of the vehicle, especially in demanding situations such as off-road or high-speed driving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All that we need is balloon &#8230; (see for yourself) Dust and debris can contaminate the oil inside the dampers. When the oil becomes contaminated, it may lose its viscosity and lubricating properties, leading to a decrease in the shock absorber&#8217;s performance. This can result in reduced damping effectiveness, affecting the overall handling and stability [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5170,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[123,85],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5167"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5167"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5167\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5174,"href":"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5167\/revisions\/5174"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5167"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5167"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}