At 09:06 AM 11/22/96 -0800, you wrote:
>18 years ago I had that problem with my TR6 too. For old tired engines
>20W-50 is like a "walker". On the other hand, I rebuilt the engine
>recently and spent a little time crafting the tolerances. I broke it in
>(200 miles on 10W-30 mineral based) and then switched to Syntech 5W-50
>synthetic. Oil pressure is now never lower than 45 lb. and never higher
>than 70 lb.. Engine pulls well to 7000, I get better gas mileage and
>more horsepower. Synthetic oil is great and for new/rebuilt engines, its
>like dancing shoes.
>
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>>Robert Carley
>>73 TR6 CF5713U
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>Robert, my smogged 74TR6 has trouble getting over 4500 RPM. Can you tell us
what mods you have made to run up to 7000. Do you have to pass emissions? Am
really interested to hear.
Thanks, Stu
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