Better buy Dave a lunch...you don't want him to get permanently cranky
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> From: Laura.G@141.com[SMTP:Laura.G@141.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 12:50 PM
> To: Banbury, Terrence; Spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Not the oil sensor...
>
> This is the one that I use too. Dave, (rather crankily) explained that
> yes,
> Fram is the main culprit but he's seen it happen with other brands
> too-just
> not as often as the Fram. Said it could be a defective oil filter...
>
> Laura
>
> Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Banbury, Terrence <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
> To: <Spitfires@autox.team.net>; <Laura.G@141.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 6:45 AM
> Subject: RE: Not the oil sensor...
>
>
> > Laura, I use a PureOne oil filter. It is supposed to be the best, based
> on
> > research and comments from the list. Maybe you could ask Dave what he
> > thinks about oil filter quality.
> > The PureOne was a dollar or so more expensive than other brands and I
> bought
> > it at one of the big auto supermarket stores, so it should be easily
> > obtained.
> >
> > Terry
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Laura.G@141.com[SMTP:Laura.G@141.com]
> > > Reply To: Laura.G@141.com
> > > Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 10:32 PM
> > > To: Spitfires@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Not the oil sensor...
> > >
> > >
> > > I checked the sensor-everything seemed ok. Dave came by and checked
> > > everything out-seems I don't have oil pressure-or at least steady oil
> > > pressure.
> > >
> > > He's coming by tomorrow with some parts and a new oil filter-thinks
> the
> > > filter might be defective. Said he's seen this happen more than
> once-on
> > > Ferarris, the filters (Fram, usually) will implode. Ok, Nigel isn't a
> > > Ferarri, but it is a high performance, high compression engine, and
> Dave
> > > has
> > > lots of experience with building and mantaining these engines so...
> > >
> > > He also said that there wasn't any damage done to the engine-so,
> that's
> a
> > > good thing. And that it's a small, simple repair-once he finds out if
> it's
> > > an oil filter failure or pump.
> > >
> > > So, I'm grounded for a few days...
> > >
> > > Thanks for all your input! I learn something everyday on this list!
> You're
> > > great!
> > >
> > > Laura
> > >
> > > Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
> > >
> >
>
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