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RE: Problem?? with oil pressure

To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Problem?? with oil pressure
From: bspidell@comcast.net
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 19:30:46 +0000
Aren't those particular banjo washers supposed to be copper-crush?

Could explain why one was blown out.


bs


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Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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> I picked up between 5 and 10 pounds of pressure last week unexpectedly.  I
> was getting some valve noise and having trouble setting a carburetor when I
> took my own advise that I have expressed before on this list.  Go back to
> basics.  Everything else must be 'right' before trying to adjust the
> carburetors.  I found several valves with excessive clearances and adjusted
> those.  Then, while I had the cover off, I decided to see how many
> 'geysers' I had coming up from my rockers.  Pleasant surprise - none. 
> However, I noticed excessive oil around the post that has the small oil
> line.  At first it looked like it was coming up from the rocker bearing. 
> Further looking revealed that it was coming from under the banjo fitting. 
> The bolt was a little loose and took a partial turn of the wrench (being
> careful not to strip the threads).  No change.  So, I  proceeded to remove
> the oil line.  There was only half a washer under the banjo.  Fitted a
> replacement fibre washer and reinstalled.  No more gushing oil and had
> better pressure on the trip to Santa Cruz.  Recommend checking rocker
> bearings and fittings.
> 
> Oh! Was able to adjust that carburetor after adjusting the valves, checking
> timing, cleaning spark plugs, etc., first.
> 
> (The Other) Len
> Vacaville, CA
> 1967 3000 MKIII HBJ8L39031




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