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Excessive Oil Consumption?

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Subject: Excessive Oil Consumption?
From: Gameparker@cs.com
Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 20:00:42 EDT
List,
may I ask those of you who will care to reply:  How much engine oil does your 
TR6 consume and how frequently?  I ask because, my TR6 has around 2000 (two 
thousand) miles on its rebuilt motor, but from the minute I got it back from 
the shop that rebuilt it, it consumed a fair amount of oil.  For instance:  
at the start of a 500 mile round trip to St Petersberg, I popped the bonnet 
and topped off all fluids.  Upon my return, (those of might remember I 
couldn't get the car started 20 miles from home, but that's for posterity) 
and checking the fluids, I was exactly one quart low on oil.  External leaks: 
 one small one, I think from the timing chain cover, but looks like nothing 
substantial.  Plugs:  a light coating of oil around the threads, but the 
electrodes themselves are a lovely light nut brown and dry.  Smoke:  none on 
startup, and none whilst driving.  Should I be concerned?
Thanks and Regards
Geoff Parker
74 TR6

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