bouncing Milano

["AlfaBill - Mastro Alfa Romeo/Subaru Inc." <mastro@domain.elided>]

> Here's an odd ball request for everyone. Does anyone know how to, or have 
> any information on, adjusting the height of the self leveling suspension on 
> an 88 Milano Platinum (W/ an automatic, silly!)  Personally, I think the 
> system is set WAY too high. When it sits idle for a few days ( the system 
> bleeds off after a few hours) , it will pump up quickly and the rear will 
> raise up to 4-5 inches.It rides kinda stiff, but I accept that. After all, it 
> is hydraulic. I was just wondering if I could adjust the proportioning valve 
> linkage to reduce the height and smooth out the ride a little bit. It almost 
> seems to be riding at the top of the struts. ( fully extended).It bounces on 
> the tires on larger bumps.
>          And finally, has anyone found a source to repair the proprotioning 
> valves. Mine drips a little. 
> Tim Timko  
> 

Most likely one of the struts has failed and hte other is
trying to compensate by going full lift. I had this happen
on a Milano that I purchased a few years ago. Easiest
solution it to swap a regular milano suspension into the
rear and loop the pump lines. Shocks are expensive. Probably
scarce too. Prop valve is a goner as well. 
Advise? Scrap it, it's an easy swap.

AlfaBill
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