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Re: Dashpot oil

To: Skip Kelsey <kelsey@value.net>, "Jerry Causey" <reecau@whidbey.com>,
Subject: Re: Dashpot oil
From: Jay Quinn <jpquinn@cyberramp.net>
Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 16:37:50 -0500
I'm an Amzoil dealer, I've never sold or bought anything yet.

I was going to order a bunch of stuff next week for the Sprite as I geta
tranny and put it the whole thing back together again.

Let me know if there is anything you may want or if you need a flyer on the
various products.

I'll be a learning experience for ordering somthing.  I can order your
stuff as though it's mine to get you a break on price.

Q



At 11:57 AM 5/26/97 -0700, Skip Kelsey wrote:
>Jerry:
>
>AMSOIL sells a 0-30 weight synth motoroil. See if you can find an AMSOIL
>dealer in your neck of the wood.
>
>
>Skip............At 09:28 AM 5/26/97 +0800, Jerry Causey wrote:
>>Bill Schooler asked:
>>
>>> We've seen this thread on a recurring basis.  And I've seen people say 
>>> the same thing you did.  What I want to know is just what you mean by 
>>> "good results"?  And what would be "bad results"?  And the corollary 
>>> question, to all: why would anyone want to use something other than what 
>>> the factory recommended?  (Engine oil)
>>> 
>>>
>>In my case, although my GT isn't really a daily driver, because I take a 
>>bus-ferry-bus combo to work, it is a year 'round week-end driver. In the 
>>winter, even with our relatively mild daytime temperatures (mostly 35-45F 
>>range), I have experienced really bad throttle response until the engine
bay 
>>warms up (about 8 to 10 miles of driving). I think this is due to
>over-damping 
>>at low temperatures, due to high fluid viscosity. A quick blipping of the 
>>throttle, such as when down shifting, doesn't have any effect on the engine 
>>speed. I've tried many fluids in my dashpots in an attempt to overcome this 
>>non-responsiveness, including, ATF, 5w-30 motor oil, Mystery Oil, and 
>>Penrite SU Oil (or whatever it is that Moss sells). None have made any real 
>>difference. My next attempt will be a 0W-30 synthetic motor oil, if I can
>find 
>>one. I've read about them, but none of the my FLAPS carries anything lower
>than 
>>5W-30.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Jerry Causey - 1967 MGB GT
>>Whidbey Island, Washington, embraced by the Puget Sound
>>(fairly close to Seattle, and the rest of the USA)
>>
>>
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>
>
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