Hydrolastic levels

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colonel mustard
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Hydrolastic levels

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After a few leaks I have managed to resolve with a couple of conical washers, which has done the trick!.
The question is, when pumped up and taken off the ramps, the rear suspension can be bounced up and down whereas the front is rock solid in comparison, is this normal?
Also the front sits higher than the rear (although no engine installed so assume this is normal at this stage?)
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Front will come down with engine in that’s normal, I put my engine in before inflating it,
Mine is stiffer on front, but I do have shock absorbers on as well.
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Wait until the engine is in, but think about it, the suspension should be stiffer at the heavy end.
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Many thanks both, just a bit of reassurance!
Thanks again
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