[Nobbc] TR4A is back in Calif.

[Ron Engelhardt]

Sounds like a fun trip (except for the lack of fuel). Steve always kept 
that car in top condition so no surprise that the trip was uneventful 
mechanically. Just wondering if Steve's large Brit flag was still in the 
boot...he hauled it out at every Nobbc ride. I hope you can bring the 
car to a club ride soon, it'll be great seeing her again!

Ron
58 MGA

G. Mugele wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> The TR4A made it to Glen Ellen with very few mis-steps.    After
> departing Flagstaff all went well to the Calif border.   We even went
> up to 5500 in 4th for a while to escape someone following excessively
> closely.   We'd planned to make it to Bakersfield to take in all the
> culture of that lovely city.  :-D
> 
> However, abouut 130 miles west of needles I made an interesting
> discovery;  just because the gauge indicates that a third of a tank
> remains, it ain't necessarily so.  She coughed a few times and then
> allowed me to coax her to the next roadside call box.   Whew.....
> There was some apprehension that it wasn't something so simple as an
> empty tank since I did previously notice a bit of weep from the fuel
> pump.  After an excruciating  wait for the rescue,  two gallons was
> all it took.  Now behind schedule we were on our way once more.   We
> ended up spending the night in that garden spot of the Mojave: Barstow.
> 
> In the morning all of the interesting passes over the Sierra remained
> closed so there was to be no Tioga for us.  Dang it.   Okay... over
> toward I-5 with an arabesque to avoid Bakersfield.... via Arvin.  We
> were home shortly after sundown and she was comfortably snuggled in
> the garage next to the German road rocket.   She seems to be fine but
> has
> 
> She's settling in rather well and is only having a minor incontinence
> problem... she did pee on the garage floor a little her first night.
> 
> Which brings me to a question for those with experience coddling the
> old timers.  What is THE choice of oil?
> 
> I was told by a TR3 owner that, to protect the cam and valve gear,  I
> should use this stuff:
> 
> http://www.valvoline.com/products/brands/racing/racing-motor-oil/9
> 
> What I heard and read online is that the modern oils don't have the
> needed zinc for these old engines.  Is there any consensus of the best
> stuff to use?   She seems to convert some of her crankcase oil into
> propellant when cruising long distances at speed and, as noted above,
> she does piddle a little bit.   however there is no obvious issue with
> the crankcase otherwisde.
> 
> What do you guys think?
> 
> Gerry
> 
> 
> G. Mugele
> mewgull at mugele.net
> 
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