Sounds like it's time for someone to engineer a roller tappet conversion kit
for the A-series engine......
David Riker
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Asgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson@worldnet.att.net>
To: "63AHBJ7" <63ahbj7@gmail.com>; "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 8:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] ZDDP
> Hi Ed,
>
> The article is good, but there have been some changes in formulation since
> article #3. Industry has reformulated those reccommended oils so little
> of
> the oils are available with the ZDDP at levels needed for our engines and
> the type of oil needed. Yes, Oil is not oil for lubrication purposes on
> engines.
>
> For the break in oils, it's now suggested that any HD30 weight with the
> Crane Super Lube added to it. At the moment, Crane is backordered on the
> additive. After break in there are but 3 oils that are suitable to use on
> our flat tappet engines.
>
> Valvoline VR-1 20-50
> Castrol Syntec 20-50 Look for the notation on the bottle back, suitable
> for
> classic cars.
> Red Line 10-40
>
> That's about it for now on the oils suitable for our newer old engines.
>
> I guess the days of whatever is on sale is OK for our cars is gone
> forever.
>
> Later, Paul A
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