Chip Old said:
> A well-built T-Type engine can do a _lot_ better than that. Either Haines
> was going awfully fast, or his engine was awfully loose!
It was a recent restoration with a fresh engine and the engine didn't lose
any oil on the 3000 mi. return trip after they started letting it idle
before turning it off.
> That's why the XPAG/XPEG engines in the T-Types have a
> drain hole at the lowest point of the flywheel housing, complete with
> loose split pin to rattle around and keep dirt from clogging the hole.
I'm told this is called a "giggle" pin.
Denise Thorpe (grateful for all the support I can get)
thorpe@kegs.saic.com
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