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Old 12-31-2005, 11:52 PM
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IN a non-blower motor running rich can containate oil faster than many realize. In a blower motor the blow-by will put gas in the oil no matter if you run rich or lean...that's from the Sterling guys..

Sorry if I was unclear..

Hmmmm. I guess I need to drink more to understand that one.
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Hmmmm. I guess I need to drink more to understand that one.
..that is what I am told..not through experience if that helps..

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What do you figure is the best oil to keep flat tappet cams alive? Im not talking break-in. These are already seasoned but Ive heard the latest formulation dont have what it takes to keep the flat tappets alive. The suggestion was to run the GM EOS mixed in with the oil, all the time?
Use a good motorcycle engine lubricant. Spectro oil make petroleum, syn/petroleum blends, and full synthetics with high z & p numbersin a whole bunch of different viscosities. Using any of them your flat tappets will be fine. Ken
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Use a good motorcycle engine lubricant. Spectro oil make petroleum, syn/petroleum blends, and full synthetics with high z & p numbersin a whole bunch of different viscosities. Using any of them your flat tappets will be fine. Ken
Synthetic 20W-50 "motorcycle labeled" oils are the best offshore engine oils ..period..
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What do you figure is the best oil to keep flat tappet cams alive? Im not talking break-in. These are already seasoned but Ive heard the latest formulation dont have what it takes to keep the flat tappets alive. The suggestion was to run the GM EOS mixed in with the oil, all the time?
If you do not want to use GM's EOS and are using non-racing oil ..not too high in ZDDP and moly...Torco has a "break-in" lube you can add...it is loaded with moly and zddp. A builder in my area uses it for assembly...but you can add it in too.
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www.joegibbsracingoil.com.then click "products"
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www.joegibbsracingoil.com.then click "products"
That stuff is high in zddp and moly..especially the synthetics...

...Also found out the Flat Tappet guys like Redline 20W-50 for that reason as well...tons of moly and zddp

AFter a couple years of being in the oil business my conclusion is the racing guys use a good base and lots of anti-wear additives...ZDDP and Moly are the ones that work...most of the rest are snake oil...Teflon...graphite...are worthless or destructive...Zinc..Phosphorous and Moly rule..and throw in sulphur for the drive as well....plus good detergents and good anti-corrosion agents for the marine environment...!!

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Hydrocruiser I figured you might want to see this.I just tore down my motors for the winter and cut open the filters to see whats in them .This is the inside of a Wix eqivilant to the Fram HP6 which Sells thru Napa as a 1222R Napa/Wix racing filter.I measured the paper element stretched out it was 7.10 foot long.You can see the by pass and the spring that holds the cartridge in place .It kinda looks like a valve spring

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Hydrocruiser I figured you might want to see this.I just tore down my motors for the winter and cut open the filters to see whats in them .This is the inside of a Wix eqivilant to the Fram HP6 which Sells thru Napa as a 1222R Napa/Wix racing filter.I measured the paper element stretched out it was 7.10 foot long.You can see the by pass and the spring that holds the cartridge in place .It kinda looks like a valve spring

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I am impressed...now that's how a filter should be made right?
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I would think the Fram HP 6 is made close to the same way?
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