TIA FOR YOUR HELP
I've now drained out all the oil and the procedure I used is below:
I don't recall any oil on the oil cap as I took it off, and, laid it out in the
sun (so the discoloration might have melted). And previously, I had only ran
the motor, FORGETTING TO REINSTALL THE DIPSTICK, and with the oil in it for 5
minutes after a one day rainstorm. I had quickly put the dipstick in, and
pulled it back out and saw the oil was greenish olive colored. I drained the
oil and it's deffinitely olive-colored and the total run time on this Walmart
Techron 20w-50 (and also part 10w-30) was only 20 minutes accumulated over a
week's time as I only started it once before during this time!!
I think that this "Techron" was regular colored prior to me using it. I
bought the Techron cause it was 25 cents cheaper/quart. Also they only had 4
quarts of 20w-50 so I also added 2 quarts of the 10W-30. But, from now on I am
using 'Valvoline 20w50' period.
Am looking at the Moss diagram (I know it's not theirs) and under the Tecalemit
picture I put on the correct parts togather. However, the circlip and spring
clip (immediatly before and after the filter itself, have been lost, Moss says
their 'NA'. This doesn't bother me, cause they don't look essential just
convienant.
What bothers me is that after
The trick using grease to hold the o-ring and it ACTUALLY WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!,
AND TIGHTENING IT UP TIGHT, THE CANNINSTER STILL TURNS! Also: All looks 100%
right angles and all, and I was underneath the car making sure the cannister
was sealed correctly against the now inplaced black o-ring, I then tightened it
correctly, got out from under the car, and standing above it now, I grabbed the
cannister and it still turned. slb*asdk!!!! Simmering down, I think it has
previously been tightened with an extra washer which sat at the end of the big
bolt--- so, I don't think anything is really wrong,but that all I need to
replace the washer--don't you agree?
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On Oct 9, 2006, at 7:33 AM, Paul Dorsey wrote:
>
> Also, the oil I had just put in the motor, ran it, and covered the
> car prior to a rain. It seems I left the dipstick out and water
> might have gotten into the engine because it was greenish-gray
> (olive colored) oil. I'm hoping that's what color water turns the
> oil.
>
I find it very hard to believe that you could get enough water in
through the dipstick hole to make the oil change color at all. Is
your oil filler cap covered with scum on the inside? Generally water
turns oil a tan color....
Regards, Bill
Slightly Classics
Tucson
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