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Re: Sweet Smells, Castrol R !!!

To: WFO Herb <froggi@cdsnet.net>, Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: Sweet Smells, Castrol R !!!
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 18:58:26 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Get yer butts to Blackhawk Farms vintage race this
weekend - the air should be thick(o) with the smell.

--- WFO Herb <froggi@cdsnet.net> wrote:
> That was "the" oil of choice for all of us that
> raced karts back in the
> 50/60's.  Smell all its own.  You're not too far off
> on you recollection
> Glen, real close to RC air plane fuel scent....
> except back then they just
> went round & round & round & round......
> WFO Herb
> 
> Robert Duquette wrote:
> 
> > Moss recommends a fresh rebuild to change to this
> oil or to use 'flushing
> > oil'.
> >
> > ". . . only for the most serious enthusiast . . .
> "
> >
> > We'll have to see who takes up the challenge now. 
> It's not cheap either.
> >
> > Robert Duquette
> > Ottawa ON Canada
> > http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette
> > RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca
> > '65 RHD BRG Sprite
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bill Elliott <wcelliot@concentric.net>
> > To: spridgets list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Date: June 14, 2000 6:50 PM
> > Subject: Re: Sweet Smells, Castrol R !!!
> >
> > >You can still get it at many motorcycle shops.
> > >
> > >I used it back in the 80's in my '71 Midget set
> up for autocrossing.
> > >No... not in the motor, but as a cheap way to
> firm up the shocks!
> > >
> > >I've been thinking of running some in my 2 stroke
> Berkeley just for the
> > >smell! ;-)
> > >
> > >Bill Elliott
> > >Lake Barrington, IL
> > >
> 
> 


=====
Ron Soave
'60 Bugeye
'72 BGT
'87 325iS

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