<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Since this became a known issue I have been adding a bottle of ZDDPlus or other similar additives to the oil in all of my cars. I usually use Royal Purple street oil in the Healey and always use Royal Purple XPR 41 or 51, depending on the season, in my race engines. No cam failures....</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt </div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 10:30 AM, Chris Dimmock <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:austin.healey@gmail.com" target="_blank">austin.healey@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div><span></span></div><div><div>I'm with Mike on this one. </div><div>It's about the flat tappet cam lubrication issues.</div><div>What's the most worn out thing in any Healey engine? Cam & camfollowers. </div><div>Always. Always has been. </div><div>Me? Penrite HPR40 or HPR50. </div><div>Look at the ZDDP numbers. </div><div><a href="https://www.penriteoil.com.au/products.php?id_categ=1&id_products=5" target="_blank">https://www.penriteoil.com.au/products.php?id_categ=1&id_products=5</a></div><div>No affiliation, no financial interest. </div><div>No oil wars, just look at the ZDDP numbers. </div><div>And the Denis Welch gun drilled camshafts with oil holes in each lobe also help immensely. </div><div>But if you have a factory solid camshaft, then you need to look at ZDDP numbers first. Works for me. <br><div>"<span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><span style="font-weight:700;text-align:justify">DOUBLE LAYER</span><span style="text-align:justify"> of engine wear protection with </span><span style="font-weight:700;text-align:justify">FULL ZINC</span><span style="text-align:justify"> (approx. 1500 ppm)"</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align:justify">Your cam life may vary...</div><div style="text-align:justify">Best</div><div style="text-align:justify">Chris</div><div style="text-align:justify"><a href="http://www.myaustinhealey.com" target="_blank">www.myaustinhealey.com</a> </div><div><br><br><div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div><div><div class="h5"><div><br>On 9 May 2016, at 10:11 PM, Michael Salter <<a href="mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com" target="_blank">michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><p dir="ltr">Hi Simon, <br>
The problem is the ZDDP content which is either missing or too low to protect solid lifters.<br>
Read this..<a href="http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=49" target="_blank">http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=49</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">Michael S</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On May 9, 2016 12:21 AM, "Simon Lachlan" <<a href="mailto:simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk" target="_blank">simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I hate to start another oil war, but:<br>
Recalling that one of the Healeys said that the quality of the oil was less<br>
important than the frequency of the oil changes - ie change yr oil often - I<br>
get my 20 -50 from a farm depot. In bulk. Costs very little ie the drum<br>
doesn't have a picture of a Classic Car on it. It's good stuff....most<br>
decent size tractors are worth more than our cars and they wouldn't put any<br>
old stuff in their engines! I've been running on Mole Valley Farmers' 20-50<br>
for the last +/-15 yrs. Oil and filter at least every 3,000 miles.<br>
Simon<br>
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From: Healeys [mailto:<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf Of Bob<br>
Spidell<br>
Sent: Sunday, May 8, 2016 18:02<br>
To: Healeys<br>
Subject: [Healeys] Valvoline VR-1 20W-50 ...<br>
<br>
... appears to be no longer available in California. Amazon has it, but<br>
won't ship to either my address or my parents', and my favorite local parts<br>
house said they 'yanked it off the shelves' at all their warehouses.<br>
<br>
Best (only?) alternative is Joe Gibbs Racing 15W-50, at $10+/qt. Ouch.<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
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