You know, all through this thread on which oil to use for break-in, I have been
thinking about the fact that when an aircraft piston engine gets overhauled, you
break it in for the first 25 hours or so with "straight mineral oil". I can't
tell you what exactly is different about mineral oil, or why it is used, only
that it is. Any A&P's on the list who can explain?
For you Scott, being local, you should be able to find it at local airport
shops, i.e., "The Airport Shoppe" at Palo Alto airport at the end of
Embarcadero, if you're so inclined.
Jeff
From: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
Subject: Re: Installation is the Reverse of Removal
To: sfisher@megatest.com (Scott Fisher) (Scott Fisher)
Date: Mon, 23 May 94 15:46:27 PDT
Cc: british-cars@autox.team.net, tim@me.rochester.edu
> the rings have some running-in time. (Again, any advice on how to
> get the rings to seat most quickly will be gratefully accepted; no,
> Roland, I don't think *I* would run them without oil either...)
>
Ah come on, I just gotta know if it really works.
Roland
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