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Date:         Wed, 6 Oct 2010 19:08:04 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers And Oil filters now...
Comments: To: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Comments: cc: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>,
          David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
In-Reply-To:  <E8132D2178884EC89027AE7C98DD197F@Mikelaptop1>
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I was hoping that was going to pass notice. ;-(

Unless, one means 'Recreation Center for the Handicapped' in San Francisco, it's probably best not to use the term.

Thanks,

BenT Mod

On Oct 6, 2010, at 6:37 PM, Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

> "RCH"; the finest unit of measure known to man! > > Haven't heard that one in years! Used to say it often......;) > > Mike B. > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Don Hanson" <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 9:27 PM > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Subject: Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers And Oil filters now... > >>> I have pics of the can filter split open, did that when I replaced it >>> on my syncro. >>> >>> see here: >>> >> >> I cut open my oil filters when I change em. The Racer Supply places >> sell >> 'filter cutters' that work almost like a can opener on a cannister type >> oil >> filter. You just put it on the filter and spin the filter around a few >> rotations as you tighten up a knob...and the flange of the filter and all

>> it's element come right out of the body of the cannister. You can see any >> traces of metal on the paper of your filter 'innards' giving you advance >> warning of wearing bearings, rings, whatever... >> >> Well worth doing. I let a friend with a 928 use it once at the track and

>> we found some bronze on his filter. Stock 928s have a penchant for >> failing >> at the #2/6 main bearing. He quit for that race and put his car on the >> trailer and when he tore down the motor later that week, he found his >> bearing was within a RCH of dissintegrating completely, which would have >> totally wrecked the motor...He put in some new mains and ran again the >> next >> weekend for about $100 bucks worth of parts... >> >> I just cut open the oil filters even on my Vanagon...as an easy way to >> spot prob


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