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Re: [Fot] Fwd: FW: More Oil Info

To: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Fwd: FW: More Oil Info
From: Allen Washatko <awashatko@wi.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:42:16 -0600
Jack,

Sorry. The "i" should be capitalized:      
www.Inengineering.com/oil.html

Allen
On Jan 10, 2008, at 2:48 AM, Jack W. Drews wrote:

> I got a message back saying 'not a valid link'
>
> At 11:21 PM 1/8/2008, you wrote:
>> Joe,
>>
>> For a good overview, check out the article noted below as
>> www.inengineering.com/oil.html
>>
>> Allen
>>
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> > From: Norlin Engineering <norlinengineering@comcast.net>
>> > Date: March 16, 2007 12:21:33 PM CDT
>> > To: FOT <fot@autox.team.net>
>> > Cc: lwdent@localnet.com
>> > Subject: [Fot] FW: More Oil Info
>> >
>> > Forwarded by request - This was sent out yesterday to an informal
>> > group of
>> > Pacific Northwest Vintage Racers.  Some of it we have already seen,
>> > but some
>> > is new to me at least.
>> >
>> > Jim Norlin
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Another non synthetic oil that still has the "good" additives is 
>> Shell
>> > Rotella.  Comp Cam and Crane both make a break in additive to make
>> > sure that
>> > whatever oil you use does not wipe the cam lobes during break in.
>> > JEG"S has
>> > it at about $8.00 a pint.
>> >
>> > The additives have changed due to increased pressure from the Feds 
>> on
>> > immisions and heavy metals.  Zink is not the only additive to get
>> > reduced.
>> >
>> > the critical time is for break in, but engines such as our racing
>> > engines
>> > likely will suffer higher wear during their life cycle with many of
>> > the new
>> > oil formulations.
>> >
>> > CompCam did Tech bulletin #225 on 4-10-06 on this subject.  I am
>> > attaching
>> > it as a PDF file but it may not be accepted by the talk line.
>> > Here is a link:
>> > <http://www.compcams.com/information/whatsnew/NewsDetails.asp? > 
>> ListHistoryID=
>> > 1821071676>
>> >
>> > anyone that does not get it and is interested in seeing it e mail me
>> > direct
>> > and off the vintage line and I will be happy to forward it to you
>> > directly.
>> > It is very interesting.
>> >
>> > Another long but informative article on current oil problems can be
>> > found here.   www.lnengineering.com/oil.html.
>> >
>> > Also, anyone on the Friends of Triumph line might want to forward 
>> this
>> > to
>> > that group as I am not a member and this message will be rejected by
>> > their
>> > monitor.
>> >
>> > Bottom line is that many current oils are not good for flat tappet
>> > break in,
>> > even with the highest API ratings!  They are also doubtful for 
>> maximum
>> > life
>> > in a racing engine.
>> >
>> > Larry Dent
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>> >
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> uncle jack
>
>
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