Hank,
I don't understand the correlation between 2 microns (2 thousandths of a
millimeter, or roughly one tenth thousandth of an inch) and 2
thousandths of an inch. Clearance (0.002") should be 25 times the
molecule size (0.00008")?
Cheers,
Bob Haskell
Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar
On 1/12/20 1:23 PM, gradea1@charter.net wrote:
> Food for thought
>
> -----------------------------------------
>
> From: gradea1@charter.net
> To: "warthodson@aol.com"
> Cc:
> Sent: Sunday January 12 2020 10:18:59AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Does synthetic oil leak more?
>
> Found this info by looking for the molecule size of synthetic oil. Most
> conventional oil is about 2 microns and that is why we set our bearing
> clearance at .002 to allow the oil to pass. Early machining does not
> match what we have today with the close tolerances we can now
> achieve...so the finer synthetic runs out. If I run Redline in my
> Healey trans it ends up on the floor. Regular 30W stays in, and only
> leaves a quarter size puddle. Used lots of good sealant but that wont
> keep the new oils in if they are good soldiers:
>
> "The main difference between synthetic motor oil and conventional motor
> oil is found in their molecular structure. In a mineral oil, the
> molecules come from organic, natural materials, and as we know, nature
> isn't always consistent. There can sometimes be a few oddball molecules
> in mineral oils. Synthetic oils
> <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/trends-innovations/synthetic-oil-technology.htm>,
>
> on the other hand, were created by scientists in a lab. The molecules
> are uniform, and they line up like good soldiers inside of your engine."
>
> See illustration attached- Hank
>
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>
> From: "warthodson--- via Healeys"
> To: ronfineesq@earthlink.net, vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com,
> manifold@telus.net, 050.rpl@gmail.com, healeys@autox.team.net
> Cc:
> Sent: Sunday January 12 2020 9:44:13AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Does synthetic oil leak more?
>
> All I am saying is I find a lot of this hard to believe. For example:
> Synthetic oil has much better cleaning properties, flows much better
> than conventional oil, and hence also lubricates much better than
> conventional oil. "Much better" sounds good but is not very scientific.
> How much better, scientifically speaking? Just changing oil regularly
> does what you are taking about & none of it has to do with leaking
> unless you are counting on "sludge & gunk" to plug the leaking holes.
> Good Luck! Careful rebuilding including paying close attention to
> applying sealants where applicable, like bolt/screw threads when they
> are in contact with the oil will make a big difference. Re-tightening
> all the bolts after a break-in period will also assist.
> Gary Hodson
>
>
>
> *From: *Harold Manifold
> *Sent: *January 11, 2020 10:53 AM
> *To: *warthodson@aol.com; 050.rpl@gmail.com; healeys@autox.team.net
> *Subject: *Re: [Healeys] Does synthetic oil leak more?
> Hello,
> All of your observations are a factor. Here are some comments from an
> article about synthetic oil leaks:
> Synthetic oil WILL NOT cause leaks. It may however make already worn-out
> gaskets/seals more evident, by leaking past them, and/or cleaning any
> sludge and other gunk that was sealing the existing leak. This is
> because Synthetic oil has much better cleaning properties, flows much
> better than conventional oil, and hence also lubricates much better than
> conventional oil (This is a good thing).
> I use a GL-4 synthetic gear oil in my transmission and it leaks. Believe
> it not not one of the leak mechanisms is from the interior along the
> bolts and drips from the bolt head on the exterior. I am changing the
> gaskets on my transmission and trying bonded sealing neoprene washers on
> the fasteners.
> I may be pursuing the impossible dream of a leak free Healey.... Harold
> image
> *From:*warthodson@aol.com [mailto:warthodson@aol.com]
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 11, 2020 7:24 AM
> *To:* manifold@telus.net; 050.rpl@gmail.com; healeys@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Does synthetic oil leak more?
> I am not a leak expert, but I find this hard to understand. For there to
> be a leak there has to be a hole. Is it because the synthetic oil
> molecules are smaller than the non-synthetic oil molecules? Given that
> the "holes" come in different sizes this seems illogical. Is it because
> the synthetic oil is more slippery? How is that measured? How much more
> slippery is it?
> Gary Hodson
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net>
> To: 'R. Lindsay' <050.rpl@gmail.com>; 'Healey List' <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Fri, Jan 10, 2020 7:55 pm
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear Axle Oil
>
> The biggest difference you will notice with synthetic gear oils is they leak
> more than non-synthetic.
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