- 1. Spitfire Oil "Drain-Down" (score: 1)
- Author: Pat B <sailnbail@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 22:08:15 -0400
- I am experiencing a problem with my 74 Spitfire which I cannnot seem to figrue out. It takes about 10 seconds after initial startup for the oil pressure to build to an acceptable level. This level is
- /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00205.html (7,420 bytes)
- 2. Re: Spitfire Oil "Drain-Down" (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Neuschwander <bwnbcg@sjm.infi.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 22:04:29 -0700
- Try a different brand of oil filter. I quit using Fram because the backflow valves often do not work. The delay you are experiencing may be the filter filling before delivering oil pressure to the s
- /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00207.html (7,053 bytes)
- 3. Re: Spitfire Oil "Drain-Down" (score: 1)
- Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 07:36:33 +0000
- The paper gasgets are definatly good enough. I havent had any leaks from the gasguets I have replaced. I have had leaks from the ones I could not get hold of and so re-cycled. I have never used one o
- /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00208.html (7,459 bytes)
- 4. Re: Spitfire Oil "Drain-Down" (score: 1)
- Author: bharris <harris88@rochester.infi.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 16:37:51 -0400
- What oil filter are you using? I once used a Fram PH8A (used on many fords) and every time I started the car it was like I had just changed the oil,It took a lot of time to refill the filter. I swit
- /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00219.html (7,168 bytes)
- 5. Re: Spitfire Oil "Drain-Down" (score: 1)
- Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@scooter.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 20:16:48 -0400
- Haven't replaced the oil pan gasket on my Spit yet...but I have found that a product called "The Right Stuff" gasket maker, made by Locktite /Permatex, worked wonders on my valve cover gasket. The co
- /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00225.html (7,601 bytes)
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