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Marzo Works....their secrets!?!

J. G.

J. G.

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Nov 25, 2008
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Just found out from a close mate of mine, that the guys doing the "works" program at Marzocchi use a special oil additive after completing their task to make the fork feel better/longer: Interflon Finnoly N251-H, an oil additive that offers an increase in the reduction of friction & leakages, also gives improved separation from moisture compared to oil alone.

http://www.interflon.net/ws/ws/realtimenew.php?link=T80610&land=GB&taal=EN

Furthermore, since Marzo's are all open bath, many leave their O-rings dry when they rebuild their forks, in fear that the oil miscible grease would eventually degrade and contaminate their whole system. Apparently, they also use Molykote 55M Grease ....a Silicone based lubricant for their O-rings.

Interesting indeed, your thoughts?
 
Kanye West

Kanye West

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Aug 31, 2006
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It's not a huge secret or anything. It's just expensive for a good reason. Go price out those two items and you'll see why.
 
DirtyMike

DirtyMike

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Aug 8, 2005
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Oh my GOD...a Teflon additive?


Who says you ahve to use Interflon..... there is alot of different teflon additives out there, and alot of silicon grease makers out there as well.

Seriously though, when I learned about how simple the "works package" was, I was hugely dissapointed in how costly it was.
 
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mullet_dew

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Mar 22, 2009
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How well does the Teflon additive work? Dupont claims Teflon doesn't help in engine oil because it is a solid suspended in the oil and tends to settle on non moving, non wear parts, rather than the moving wear parts that need it. Obviously bike forks to car engines is apples to watermelons, but some of the same ideas may apply. Has anyone tried Teflon oil in the damper by itself(instead of the whole works package) to see if it makes a noticeably smoother fork?
 
Curious_George

Curious_George

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Oct 14, 2007
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mullet_dew said:
How well does the Teflon additive work? Dupont claims Teflon doesn't help in engine oil because it is a solid suspended in the oil and tends to settle on non moving, non wear parts, rather than the moving wear parts that need it. Obviously bike forks to car engines is apples to watermelons, but some of the same ideas may apply. Has anyone tried Teflon oil in the damper by itself(instead of the whole works package) to see if it makes a noticeably smoother fork?
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that being said...how much do they put per volume of oil? In the area of 3%?
does the additive work as well on any brand of fork oil?

questions that should be answered by a marz tech guru
 
DirtyMike

DirtyMike

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General Lee said:
I bet if no one told you that stuff was in your fork you'd never be able to tell the difference.
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I bet if you hand me two bikes, one with one without I can tell. It really does make a noticable difference. I dont know how much of a difference it is on the trail, but in your hands at the shop its noticable.


Check it, here is my secret. Carnuba wax for the stantions, put it on soon as your lowers are off and clean, let it sit, clean everything like you normally would, grease your seals Blah Blah...... Measure out your oil, less abhout 20 cc's or so, replace it with triflow. Mix it up, buff the stantions clean, assemble your fork and enjoy. Works wonders.
 
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