As cold as it was here in MD yesterday, and as HUNGRY as one gets when
working in the cold, that meal sounds mighty apetizing, too bad 'RiLLA' is a
1/2 continent away!!
I found the timing of the list quite ironic and helpful this past week with
the posts on the oil pressure drop with 10W40 vs 20W50, which I too have
always used. However, I noticed right before the oil change that it took a
'longer time' for the valve train to get oil with the 20W50 as the temps
dropped below 50^. So in prep for winter and the planned oil change I
bought case of 10W40. Just days after my oil change to 10W40, a list
member reported low oil pressure with 10W40, and someone on the list
recommended changing the oil back to 20W50 from 10W40. On mornings like the
ones we've had the past few days- OAT's at or below freezing- that may not
be the best solution. I tried another option I used in the past! But I'm
getting ahead of the Go-Karts.
Saturday morning we were off to join the CTR gathering with TR/Go-Karting as
the excuse for TRIUMPHANT Copmraderie. On instant startup- oil pressure
right up to 80, then settled at 50 as she warmed up, but 1/2 hour later
after constant running at 3800 RPM on I-70, the pressure began to drop and
settled at 35#, 15 @ idle. This has never happened before in my 32 years
with the car. On the way home-same experience. After 40 minutes (and the
temp gauge actually at 3/8 position- well below the 70^ center mark) the
pressure dropped to 40 after being at 60-ish.
I put 109 miles on the Tr Saturday, with, for the curious and technically
detailed, no oil loss.
So Sunday I warmed the car up, put cardboard bin fron tof the radiator to
bring the temp up to cneter on the gauge (160^ as measured by coolant probe
insert). I then removed the oil relief and adjusting valve to check for any
ball restrictions (none, reistalled, and readjusted the pressure adjustment
on the spring and ball. I had a little help from some friends. Brian held
the butterflys to give 2,000RPM, Erich watch the gauge straight on! With my
adjustments 'My Baby' is now running again at 65PSI (per ART K) and 35PSI
at idle. I'm happy, the valve train will continue to be happy at startup.
However, it's a Triumph, so if its not one thing its another. Due to the
motor flush (trying to clean the pan abit) I now have leaks that were not
there before, or not at all before. We put the car on ramps, and I
investigated while she was running. Drips 'hang' from the oil pan bolts and
there is faint evidence of minor 'weep' at the bottom of the timing gear
cover gasket, more so than the front crank /timing cover seal. Most of the
oil pan retaining bolts took about an 1/8 of a turn. Since the exterior is
clean there again- we'll trace it. I think I'll order a oil pan gasket set
on GP, like I need 'another winter project'.
Sherman
Sherman D. Taffel
TR4 CT40054L (The Toy)
2 Jensens
4 Jags
-----Original Message-----
From: David Massey [mailto:105671.471@compuserve.com]
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2000 9:27 AM
To: Michael D. Porter
Cc: 'triumphs@autox.team.net'; Taffel, Sherman
Subject: Re: Amarillo Texas Steakhouse
Message text written by "Michael D. Porter"
>It may not have been that way then, but more recently, the deal is not
just the steak... it's the whole meal, with the 72 oz. steak. I actually
know two people from around here who finished the entire meal in the
prescribed hour (one of which, unbelievably, then drank a twelve-pack of
beer in the back seat of the car on the drive home). Some people must
have guts with accordian pleats. <smile>
<
Yes, that was true back then as well. I opted for the shrimp cocktail in
lieu of the baked potato. Helped but not enough. Quite frankly, I doubt
my whole family could eat all that food in one hour.
Dave
|