It's like waiting on a biopsy report.... I did my first oil change in the Dino a couple of weeks ago and sent a sample to Blackstone for analysis. Thankfully every thing turned out great! If you send oil samples from your Dino it might be nice to have a reference here for averages. http://www.blackstone-labs.com/ Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
looks like your copper was a bit high, but not as high, as mine. Maybe that's the nature of the beast. Anyone else with an analysis?
the only copper/brass in there is the guides for the valves and the seats for the valves, right? It's been a while, but I don't recall any other places you'd be picking that up from. I did replace them when the engine was rebuilt. You have the records on that, and I don't know how many miles have been put on the car since then. I'd also suggest a conversation with the mechanic at Algar who did the rebuild, he'd have the best insight into your copper numbers in the oil. 610-527-1100 ask for Tony in the service dept. DM
Thanks Dave. I have a feeling that high copper is endemic to these old cars. I'd love to see oil analyses from other owners. I'm thinking of adding a bit of the GM break-in additive some folks advocate. Image Unavailable, Please Login
