[Healeys] Subject: Re: A bit of tuning advice

Patrick Yoas pyoas at yahoo.com
Thu Jul 1 18:52:42 MDT 2010


Paul,
 
Use "Marvel Mistery Oil" in your carbs. It'll lubricate the upper end area of
your engine and it is light unlike regualr engine oil.
Patrick
 

Use a fairly light oil. 3 in 1 is fine but may disappear fairly quickly.
ATF is the most commonly used oil in the dashpots. Better than the
usually manufacturers prescribed engine oil, which is to heavy. There is
a special oil for these carbs but I cannot remember type or name as it
is not generally used.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Paul Leeks wrote:
> Chaps
>
> Sorry to kick off a bit of (acetylene/WD40) flame   :-)
>
> But I just wanted to thank you all, yet again, for all the great
suggestions.
> I shall work my way through them and report back ...
>
> But one additional question:
>
> What type of oil should I have in my dash pots.  I have got engine oil in
> them at the moment but I have all sorts of advice, ranging from very light
> 3-in-1 through to SAE 90 diff oil!
>
> All the best
>
> Paul


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