John Goodman is a Riot when it comes to this Ring Sealing bit... And Dave
isn't kidding when he says he is one of the worlds Foremost experts on the
subject... I hope he actually got on the digest yesterday as I would love
his disertation on this subject on paper...
I wanted to share one statement he made to me yesterday that made good
sense..... He said that most folks talk about the engine as an Air Pump....
when in actuality it's equaly important to think of it as a Suction Pump....
Can't fire what ain't there.... hmmm
Interesting stuff..... Keith
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>
To: <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Cc: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>; "DOUG ODOM"
<popms@thegrid.net>; "Chris R Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>; "land-speed"
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 5:19 AM
Subject: Re: Additives
> Tom
> As far as i know it is true synthetic, Castrol I believe is
> a blend.. We have a guy that I have been bugging to join
> this list. John Goodman, a real gentleman. He knows more
> about honing and ring sealing than I suspect anyone I have
> ever met. Does work for all the major auto companies and
> racing engine builders right up to indy and cart cars. he
> can give the low down but it is all a matter of machining
> and honing methods and materials to get a race ready bore
> and run pistons closer with better ring seal. he has years
> of work in this field and is an international player. You
> might not agree with him but I suspect you and I will be
> wrong not him. When was that last time you used a microscope
> to evaluate the bore finish on you engine, and yes it is
> that important.
> Dave Dahlgren
>
> "Thomas E. Bryant" wrote:
> >
> > Is Mobile One a real synthetic? I had heard that it was still a
> > petroluem oil, only refined in a different way. When I think of
> > synthetic, I think of a none petroluem base lubricant, ie bean oil &
such.
> >
> > It seems to me that if the lubricant reduces friction as claimed, ring
> > seating would be difficult. I know that prolong recommends not using
> > their product until the engine has been given time to seat the rings.
> >
> > Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
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