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Re: Oil All Over the Floor - 2

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Subject: Re: Oil All Over the Floor - 2
From: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 18:01:14 -0500
De-tune the oil pump. Is this the English version for something?

Oil on the floor?   This is tongue and cheek, right?   Its not Friday yet 
Charley.

Good Night?  Charley ,  its only 6:00.   What have you been doing today. :)

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charley Braum" <cbaustin@verizon.net>
To: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>
Cc: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: Oil All Over the Floor - 2


>    As a sidelight to this thread, when changing over to a spin-on filter 
> you
> can do a quick test to check the efficiency of your oil pump.
>
>    Make sure at least one of the bolts holding the adaptor to the block is
> not tightened all the way - then start the engine, rev it up, then shut it 
> off
> - if you get between 1 and 3 quarts of oil on the floor - the oil pump is
> likely OK.
>
>    If you get more than 3 quarts, you may want to de-tune the oil pump.
>
>    Good luck and good night,
>
>                                                                        CB




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