Ken -
Are you using one of those very old adaptors that fit on the tecalemit
filter head? Moss and SC Parts used to sell this piece of shite 20
years ago. If so, you should take that thing, go to the nearest
cliff, and throw it as hard as you can.
The new adapators which get rid of the whole filter assembly are much better.
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On 1/10/07, Freese, Ken <Kendall.Freese@aerojet.com> wrote:
> Alan,
> No, you miss read the post. The oil and filter were changed regularly,
> but the fresh oil was not filtered because the faulty adapter let the
> oil bypass the filter. My oil pressure is still good like the day after
> the rebuild, 67000 miles ago, so I don't think there is any debris to
> harm bearings let alone piston rings.
> Ken
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Schultz [mailto:alan@andysnet.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 7:00 AM
> To: Freese, Ken; Austin Healey
> Subject: Pistons damaged again
>
> Ken,
>
> I deleted your original message but noted that you had not changed your
> oil filter for a very long time. I would say that the oil flter became
> clogged with debris which then caused the by-pass valve to open allowing
> the debris to flow thoughout the entire engine. If the by-pass didn't
> function as it should, there would be little or no oil lubrication in
> the engine. Could easily have caused the failure you describe.
>
> Alan Schultz
> 67HBJ8
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