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Date:         Sun, 16 Aug 2015 21:24:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
Subject:      Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAP_YzpJ9pGBfw6WSGmMDjR=A0KN763bmvte+Lko0f+3Jf44Vgg@mail.gmail.com>
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Oh small trip report. I tailed a yellow late bay for the last 60 miles and a red tin top followed us for a good 20 of those.

We had ourselves a caravan!

On Sunday, August 16, 2015, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net> wrote:

> Hmm.. Still have the oil light, although less frequently. Valves chattered > once after a run at 65 mph for a few hours. Backed off to an average of > 50-55 and it went away. > > Still averaged 18.9 mpg over the last run of 380 miles. > > On Sunday, August 16, 2015, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','stuartmacm@gmail.com');>> wrote: > >> It will evaporate in a thousand miles or so, so check the oil level. If >> your valves are clattering all the time, you may need that engine sooner >> rather than later. >> >> >> >> Stuart >> >> >> >> *From:* Tyler Hardison [mailto:tyler@seraph-net.net] >> *Sent:* Saturday, August 15, 2015 9:35 PM >> *To:* Stuart MacMillan >> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com >> *Subject:* Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking >> >> >> >> 4oz measured. Just enough for the extra solvent properties. >> >> On Saturday, August 15, 2015, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Tyler, >> >> MMO is a thin, light solvent--you just diluted the physical thickness >> (viscosity) of your thicker oil! How much did you add? >> >> Stuart >> >> >>


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