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Re: [Healeys] A bit of tuning advice

To: Paul Leeks <Paull@glasgows.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] A bit of tuning advice
From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:32:09 +0200
Use a fairly light oil. 3 in 1 is fine but may disappear fairly quickly. 
ATF is the most commonly used oil in the dashpots. Better than the 
usually manufacturers prescribed engine oil, which is to heavy. There is 
a special oil for these carbs but I cannot remember type or name as it 
is not generally used.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Paul Leeks wrote:
> Chaps
>
> Sorry to kick off a bit of (acetylene/WD40) flame   :-)
>
> But I just wanted to thank you all, yet again, for all the great suggestions.
> I shall work my way through them and report back ...
>
> But one additional question:
>
> What type of oil should I have in my dash pots.  I have got engine oil in
> them at the moment but I have all sorts of advice, ranging from very light
> 3-in-1 through to SAE 90 diff oil!
>
> All the best
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frakes, Jim [mailto:jimf@frakes-eng.com]
> Sent: 01 July 2010 03:15
> To: Richard Ewald; Don Hardie
> Cc: Paul Leeks; healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] A bit of tuning advice
>
> I do not know who started the  thread about the vacuum (possible) but I
> would like to relate an interesting vac leak that occurred on our UK2K
> trip to Europe in 2002. After changing nearly everything, it was found
> the hole plug in the end of the intake manifold (six cylinder) was loose
> and would open as the vacuum increased on the road. A little sealer
> fixed the problem that had been dogging us for three days.
> Jim
>
>
>
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