If you're gonna pull the pan, put a new oil pump in while you're in
there. It's only 3 bolts more and I gained 10-15 PSI!
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>From:
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>thoward@intergate.sdcoe.k12.ca.us[SMTP:thoward@intergate.sdcoe.k12.ca.us]
>Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 1997 6:54 AM
>To: Hayes
>Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Synthetic oil recommendation please
>
>At 09:11 AM 10/28/97 -0800, you wrote:
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I'm gonna be changing the oil on the Spit today. I was wondering if I
>>should use some Mobil One 15w-50 in it or not. Any recommendations? I'm
>>also going to pull the pan. With all the recent threads concerning thrust
>>washers, is there something I should look for? Anyways, please respond to
>>me directly concerning any experience with synthetic oils because I
>>receive the net digest about 2-3 days after people post to it. Thanks in
>>advance,
>>
>
>Synthetic is good. It might increase oil leaks, if you have them. It
>will not put back any metal that has worn away, sorry. (Pep Boys has a
>house brand that is OK. Less money, no advertizing budget)
>
>You don't have to pull the pan to check your thrust washers. Just mesure
>the end play of the crank at the front pully. Use a dial gauge. Push it
>all the way back with engin off. Set up your gauge, get in, push in the
>clutch (this will drive the crank fowrard) and check the play. It is a
>good idea to test several times to see that you are getting a consistent
>mesurment. Now, if you have too much, pull the pan and go at it.
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