JustBrits@aol.com wrote:
>
> The most noticeable effect of running too thick an oil in the dashpots is
> that the engine will run rich. ...
>
> << It will only "DIE" if the excessive richness overpowers the spark - which,
> I'll admit, could happen under certain circumstances. >>
>
> Actually had it happen to a customer's A-H 100-6. Took FOREVER
> to figure out 'cause he just had it flatbeded to me. Died on the road
> was all he said. Started, idled and drove on a short road test just fine.
> Did several test drives - same result - great runner!!! Finally got to talk
> with him 2 days later. Then he told me he was stuck in traffic going
> a block an hour type situation. Didn't overheat (hard to believe) but
> just died and wouldn't run.
Difficult to believe that this was due to dashpot oil, I can't imagine
it getting thicker with heat. Sounds more like fuel vapourisation to
me.
PaulH.
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