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Re: It's Alive

To: "Ronak, TP (Timothy)" <Timothy.Ronak@AkzoNobel.com>
Subject: Re: It's Alive
From: Larry Paulick <larry.p@erols.com>
Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 08:33:30 -0400
Congrats Tim.  I think I heard it running here on the East Coast.  Oil
pressure sound typical for engine that is up to temp.  With Mobil 0-40,
you would be worried at the low idle oil pressure, but should not.

Pressure is only one data point on what a lubricant is suppose to do,
and if you have a high volume oil pump, not a problem.

If you have a Hurst shifter, it needs to be aligned, but don't know
about the stock shifter.

Have fun with that pretty and stout new engine.  Look forward to the
dyno tapes.

Larry

"Ronak, TP (Timothy)" wrote:
> 
> Listers,
> After much searching for bits and the help of Paul Parretti I was able to
> get my Tiger fired. The Lunati 350 Stroker fired on the first try of the key
> but I had the wrong wire from the Ballast resistor hooked to the coil so it
> would only fire while cranking. 1 minute later I fixed it and it ROARED to
> life. The entire neighborhood came to see it fire. It was kind of loud
> without the mufflers but it sure sounds "bitchen". It has a very loapy
> idle.
> Hey did I say that it runs?
> The only small things found on the road test (That is another story open
> headers and all) is that the oil pressure is low idling at around 30 pounds
> but shoots up to 50+ at 2500 RPM. I am just wondering if anyone else has had
> any weird oil pressure issues with the factory replacement line as it seems
> very soft when it gets hot. This could be decreasing the actual oil pressure
> at the gauge.
> The next thing is that while out on the drive I thought I would stab the
> throttle and pull second gear quick only to find that it would not go in
> $*#?. Has anyone else had this problem with a newly redone toploader? Will
> it wear in or am I SOL. I am running Mobil 1 80-90 synthetic in the trans
> and Chevron 20-50 in the engine.
> Hey did I say that it runs?
> I may have to pull the pan as the pan was really tough to put back on in the
> car and the rear seal on the pan may not be sealing as well as I would like.
> Hey did I say that I got it running?
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Tim Ronak
> Business Development Manager
> Akzo Nobel Coatings
> OFF: (949) 305-5393
> VM: (800) 234-6747 ext. 2257#

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