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[Healeys] Camshaft Question -- Now MPG

Subject: [Healeys] Camshaft Question -- Now MPG
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:14:04 -0700
References: <620526.79403.qm@web65904.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
Common phenomenon in airplanes.  Many smaller engines--up to 360ci--have an 
8-qt. sump, but won't hold more than 6 qts 
for long.  Most, also, spec a minimum of 4 qts and will run, for a while 
anyway, on 2.

I put 7 qts in the BJ8 when I change the oil (calls for 7.5).

Bob


On 6/10/2011 3:02 PM, Greg Mandas wrote:
> Thanks for the confirmation. I'm feeling better, but from other responses I 
> think I'll find a friendly garage and get the emissions checked.
>
> As for the oil, I found I started using less oil if I didn't fill it up every 
> time it was a quart low. I'd fill it up, go around the block and I'd be quart 
> low where it would stay for awhile. I figure with a 15 pint sump, I'm not in 
> danger of breaking anything.
>
> Greg
>
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