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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Aircon, Mar 23, 2009.

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  1. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 1, 2005
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    Jon
    Potato/potato
     
  2. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
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    Jun 20, 2012
    17,228
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    Patrick
    I don't want a Harley-Davidson, either
     
  3. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,220
    Mount Isa, Australia
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    Pap
    Was probably talking about glazing the bores up and that mainly happens with cold engines in carby cars from back in the day because the richer fuel mixture "washes" the oil from the bores while idling for too long.

    Some crap like that anyway lol. When I did my apprenticeship back in 1998 my old school mechanic boss told me the same thing and he's from that era. We used to work on all the old carby cars in town as there was no one left that wanted to work on them and tune them which was good.

    When I went to Tafe as part of my apprenticeship, none of the other blokes had ever worked on a carby. By my 2nd year of Tafe, I had worked on Willies Jeeps, 1957 Chevs right up to servicing brand new cars. I was grateful I did my apprenticeship with him as I learned plenty.
     
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  4. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
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    Jun 20, 2012
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    Take the air cleaner off, rev it to 2,500, and dump a bag of talcum powder in. Presto, bores unglazed.
     
  5. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
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    Jun 15, 2006
    16,226
    Sydney
    Will you include one year's fashion advice to seal the deal?
     
  6. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
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    Aug 26, 2011
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    Adelaide, South Aust
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    Steve
    If he does, Pat should definitely buy it…

    :p
     
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  7. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
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    Jun 15, 2006
    16,226
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    Fixed. You should stick to labiaplasties.

    To unglaze bores, find a long hill, go up it in 3rd gear with you foot flat to the boards. Repeat up to 3 times.

    If the engine is still smoky, it's probably rooted so rebuild it.
     
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  8. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Nov 1, 2003
    59,756
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    John
    Thanks mate

    Appreciate the reply
     
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  9. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
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    Jun 15, 2006
    16,226
    Sydney
    Good advice. Most pushrod V8's have the camshaft splash lubricated, so excessive idling will wear metal off the lobes, which then gets carried to the bearings.
     
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  10. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Nov 1, 2003
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    Thanks Ian, but surely even at idle the modern oil pumps are pushing the oil up to the top of the engine ?

    The 355 drops off to 25 psi at idle, is that enough ?

    Just realised you said "pushrod"
     
  11. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
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    Jun 15, 2006
    16,226
    Sydney
    #37986 IanB, Oct 24, 2024
    Last edited: Oct 24, 2024
    Modern engines are better, designs have improved a lot.

    Volume is as important as pressure, 25psi is fine if enough volume is flowing.

    And a 355 has oil pumped inside the cams, exiting via holes where the cam bearings are. This plus oil splashing onto the lobes ensures reasonable life. Still not a good idea to excessively idle any engine, unless it's designed for it, like a truck or taxi diesel.
     
  12. Cyt

    Cyt F1 Rookie

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    The fashion services a premium customer offering.

    Ie: When you have purchased enough cars from me plus worked yourself into valued customer status by participating in enough baby oil sessions at spa nights.
     
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  13. Cyt

    Cyt F1 Rookie

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    Because it has 25% more cylinders?
     
  14. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
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    Jun 15, 2006
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    fixed
     
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  15. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Fixed.
     
  16. B500

    B500 Formula Junior

    Oct 27, 2021
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    37*27'33"S 147*49'59"E
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  17. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
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    Jun 20, 2012
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    OK, half a bag
     
  18. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
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    Patrick
    33.3%, but who's counting :D
     
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  19. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
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    Jealous!
     
  20. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
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    Aug 26, 2011
    17,167
    Adelaide, South Aust
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    Steve
    Hahaha! I was going to post that, but decided not to be a pendant. :p
     
  21. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Nov 1, 2003
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    John
  22. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Feb 25, 2009
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    simon klein
    Shoit yeah x 308!
     
  23. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Jon
    There is more chance of you remembering your luggage or checking your tyre pressures.
     
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  24. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Feb 25, 2009
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