Thanks Doug,
I was asking in general about updating the consumables list of what is
recommended with 2006 info, instead of the 1976 info that the book had.
Oil formulas have changed and companies have merged, it would be nice to
have an updated list.
I still have two little sample bottles of dashpot oil that Jeff Zorn gave me
at car shows.
R/
Howard
-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Braun [mailto:doug@dougbraun.com]
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 9:51 PM
To: The Family Jefferson; Spitfire list
Subject: Re: Updates to manuals?
Are you talking abou the oil in the carb dashpots?
I just use a can of 3-in-1, since it's relatively light, and convenient.
But I think something like 10W-40 motor oil would be too thick.
And paying $$$ for a special bottle of genuine official
limited-signature-edition carb dashpot oil (imported form England) is a bit
silly.
Doug Braun
'72 Spit
--- The Family Jefferson <pnhnt@insight.rr.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am slowly getting stuff together to put my Dual
> HS4 SU carburetors on my
> 75 Spitfire. I want to make sure I am doing everything correctly,
> crossing my T's and dotting my I's and all.
>
> So while I am investigating the need for a heat shield for the
> carburetor set, I am checking out the oil recommendations listed the
> Bentley "Official"
> manual. Several of the companies listed have merged and new
> formulations of oil have been created since it was published.
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