Sorry I should have mentioned in the original post that I seem to only
drive my car on weekends. Therefore, the oil has a fairly long period of
time to drain from the cylinder walls. So the use intervals are not
"normal" at least I don't think they are. Hence my desire to compensate.
However, based on replies so far (Andy Mace, Barry Schwartz - thanks!),
I am being overly cautious. We'll see what other opinions arise. So far
I am starting to wonder if I should reconsider.
Peter Zaborski
76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
Calgary AB Canada
> From: fred thomas [SMTP:vafred@erols.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 1998 4:31 PM
>
> Peter Zaborski wrote:
> > I recently posted a question to the list about the benefits of
> allowing
> > engine oil pressure to build before actually firing up the engine
> vs.
> > letting it build up once the engine is actually started. Thanks to
> the
> > responses of several list members, I am now convinced this is a
> > desirable action and I thus wish to be able to (easily) control it.
>
> Peter, two thoughts come to mind, "Lucas" is "Lucas" is "Lucas", the
> fewer modifications you make the better-off you are, second is the
> crankshaft not turning over, I just do not see a benefit in what you
> want
> to do. If oil pressure at start-up was so vital they would have put it
>
> there before now, there are some pretty hi-tech boys in Det. & Toyko &
>
> Europe, I do not know of any factory made cars that have this, does
> anyone care to explain why ?? I Know of hi performance race cars, but
> that is something of a different engine.
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