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Re: [TR] Re: Supplemental Oil Line

To: "Joe" <supertr6@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Re: Supplemental Oil Line
From: "Eureka Saws Co, Inc." <ambritts@ptdprolog.net>
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 22:20:24 -0400
Hi Joe,
My engine was a fresh rebuild. Several in our club experienced the same
thing. I guess one must keep an idea on it if they use it. Several guys I
know removed them with better results.
Alex
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe" <supertr6@earthlink.net>
To: "Eureka Saws Co, Inc." <ambritts@ptdprolog.net>
Cc: "Saul W. Adelman" <sadelman@woh.rr.com>; "Triumph List"
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Re: Supplemental Oil Line


> I've had the oil line for about 6 six years now.  No smoking, no oil
> consumption.  I'd have to assume that people who report those problems
> already have a tired engine.
>
> Joe
> 72 TR-6
>
> Eureka Saws Co, Inc. wrote:
>
> >Hi Saul,
> >Excessive oil consumption, smoking out of the tail pipes. My 6 stopped
using
> >oil (new engine) and no smoke from the tail pipes.
> >Alex Manzo
> >72 TR6 (no aux oil feed line) :o)
> >59 TR3A (never a thought)
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Saul W. Adelman" <sadelman@woh.rr.com>
> >To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 01:38 PM
> >Subject: Supplemental Oil Line
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>Hi 6-packers,
> >>
> >>I am using the supplemental oil line to the head of my car. Over the
past
> >>several months I have read the group in general recommends not using it
> >>
> >>
> >due
> >
> >
> >>to creating "problems."
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>I am wondering what these problems are because I am thinking about
> >>
> >>
> >removing
> >
> >
> >>the line.  I am not sure if I am helping or hurting my engine, etc by
> >>
> >>
> >using
> >
> >
> >>this.  Any recommendations and reasons for NOT using this would be
> >>
> >>
> >helpful.
> >
> >
> >>
> >>Best Regards,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Saul W. Adelman
> >>
> >>'76 TR6 Mimosa
> >>
> >>CF57373U


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