Frank and Bob, I don't want to join in bashing anyone but I would like to know what is going on with Frank's engine. Like I'm sure that one or two other folks are doing I've been scrounging milk money for a Boston Bob engine. Frank, > I also want to add that I installed one of those performance chips in the ECU back in January so that has some bearing on this report. Which chip was this? One of the Lilley group purchase chips or one of those sold on ebay or one from another source? > Oil filter - Hengst, H14W04 I've never heard of these filters. Are they comparable to the Mann or Mahle OEM filters? Might that contribute the oil pressure you are concerned about? > Total distance of trip - 4012.6 km ~2408.52 mi > Gas consumption - 641.67 litres ~ 141.154 gal. = 6.25 l/km ~ 17.06 mpg > Oil consumption - 2 litres Two liters oil in only 2400 miles! My original somewhat tired 1.9L doesn't use any oil between 3,000 miles changes -- I've even stretched to 6,000 miles with no lose. I normally run Mobil 1 15-50 but currently have Castrol 5-50 full synthetic in it. Your consumption doesn't seem right. > Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 08:08:58 -0400 > From: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET> > Subject: Re: New Engine report > > Frank > > snip > Why don't you tell the list what we found when we took your Boston Bob Big > valve engine apart > after only 8 thousand miles. > snip What's up with this? Not trying to cast stones, just curious. Chuck '85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the Road Buffalo' |
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