Thanks Dick
I was waiting for someone to bring a little sanity back to this thread.
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> From: SloMoIV(at)aol.com[SMTP:SloMoIV(at)aol.com]
> Reply To: SloMoIV(at)aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 1999 10:04 AM
> To: alpines(at)autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: crimped timing chain oil pipe
>
> 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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