[6pack] (no subject)

[im sloane]

"oil still looked like honey"

Years ago, I'd put mine on ramps to change the oil. With the drain hole in the front of the pan, it too me way too many years to realize that (D'oh!) I was leaving at least a half quart of the black oil in there. Now I use jacks, and when it's down to a drip I lower the front and jack up the rear to let it drip for a few hours (sometime days). My favorite "oddity" about our cars is how you can't get the oil filter canister away from the car during a change. And just in case you don't know why, it's because the steering column is on the wrong side of our LHD cars. So, I just cock it down there and let it drip. It takes seasoned finesse to get that O-ring out, doesn't it?

Sloane
69-Six
72-Spit

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From: 6pack <6pack-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 3:23 PM
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Don’t be concerned about the lack of oil leaks.  Properly buttoned up, with a few extras to stave off the weak spots, and you should be fine.



A number of years ago my engine was rebuilt by an excellent craftsman.  I put several hundred miles on it in the next couple of weeks and the oil still looked like honey after that.





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Thanks Tim. Put 50 more miles on it yesterday (top down and 40°) and I’m very pleased that it runs better than ever. Having cam bearings installed made a tremendous difference in oil pressure-the lack of which prompted the engine rebuild. I’m concerned, however, that there are no leaks anywhere, which doesn’t seem normal.



Thanks for your note.

Bob






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