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1. Carb oil differences (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2006 16:01:00 -0400 (EDT); Hi Gang, In the last few years, the answer to the question which kind of oil should be used in the carb dashpots roughly was "it does not matter." Some used 30 wgt; others suggested Marvel mystery oi; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00096.html (8,412 bytes)
2. Re: Carb oil differences (score: 1): Author: yd3@nvc.net; Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2006 16:27:54 -0500; <<<Snip>>> Yet, the low rpm sputtering indicated something wrong and only after I got home did I check them and one of the HIF's was nearly empty. <<<snip>>> 1) IME, low carb oil will not affect an; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00098.html (8,401 bytes)
3. Re: Carb oil differences (score: 1): Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>; Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2006 19:44:14 -0500; Hello Bill, The marvel and the mystery of MMO is a solvent. I'm not sure what the solvent is, might be naphtha, toluene, lacquer thinner? I should look at an MSDS or a product data sheet on it. Whate; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00102.html (8,435 bytes)
4. Re: Carb oil differences (score: 1): Author: "Rick Brown" <mgrick@mgcars.org.uk>; Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2006 21:26:06 -0400; John Twist used to recommend 20-50W but now recommends 90W gear oil. Rick; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00104.html (7,978 bytes)
5. Re: Carb oil differences (score: 1): Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2006 20:55:19 -0500; Just want to point out that Marvel Mystery Oil and Marvel Air Tool Oil are not the same thing. I use Castrol 20W50 in my B's engine, OD tranny and carb dashpots. Never had any oil-related trouble wit; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00105.html (8,996 bytes)
6. Re: Carb oil differences (score: 1): Author: yd3@nvc.net; Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2006 21:34:22 -0500; straight 20W motor oil in the carbs, but have been unable to find that for some years. <<<snip>>> Look in a large hardware department store for 3in1 electric motor oil. It's 20 weight and most likel; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00106.html (7,742 bytes)
7. Re: Carb oil differences (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:47:19 +0100; The factory recommended the same oil as used in the engine and gearbox, grade dependant upon local ambient temperatures, and this is what I've always used. The books show different levels for the HS; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00108.html (9,358 bytes)
8. Re: Carb oil differences (score: 1): Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 08:18:21 -0500; -- In the factory shop I worked in, we added motor oil as above, then put the cap on, then pushed the carb piston up "smartly", and whatever was too much would squirt out the little pin hole and hit; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00112.html (8,011 bytes)
9. Re: Carb oil differences (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:37:12 -0400; I am constantly amazed at the erudition about our cars on this list. Thank you Blake, David, Rick, Charlie, and Paul. By the way, has anyone ever contemplated leading a "How to..." handbook, based on; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00114.html (8,476 bytes)
10. Re: Carb oil differences (score: 1): Author: Paul Root <ptroot@iaces.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:47:17 -0500; Just search the archives for 'Paul Hunt', print them all out, make and index, and send him a royalty check.; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00115.html (8,809 bytes)
11. Re: Carb oil differences (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:52:20 +0100; Oooh no, would have to include Paul Root, Paul Resch ... and all the other contributors whose given name doesn't happen to be 'Paul' ... -- Original Message --; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00116.html (7,779 bytes)
12. Re: Carb oil differences (score: 1): Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:31:17 -0500; That's what I discovered when I first started servicing HS-4 carbs. Overfill the dashpots and the excess would exit the vent holes as soon as the pistons rose fully. This of cuss created a mess. Chee; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00117.html (8,001 bytes)
13. Re: Carb oil differences (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:35:32 -0400; Yes, I did! I started doing it a while back but pressure of building an MGB GT V8 sucked my attention away. I did one for my software and it was very popular. Regards Barrie Robinson barrie@look.ca; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00118.html (8,887 bytes)

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