In a message dated 4/1/99 8:04:44 AM Pacific Standard Time,
Christopher.Albers(at)bubbs.biola.edu writes:
<< Oh
yeah, makes sure the little ball and spring inside of it have been
removed. >>
That "little ball and spring" is designed to keep oil from draining out of the
oil gallery overnight. Without it, it takes longer upon startup to get
pressure up. From what I've read in the past, its on cold startups where much
if not most engine wear occurs. Prolonging oil starvation sounds like the
fast track back to the rebuild shop.
C'mon, how many people have found 'underlubricated' timing chains or
tensioners when they disassembled a regularly-maintained Rootes engine with
100K or less on it?
"Drip, drip" is plenty. It doesn't need a squirt gun.
Dick Sanders
Seattle
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