[T3] Oil.... ?

[Plk554@aol.com]

Shad, thank you for your wealth of info on the oil. It is obvious that you 
have lived with and have had experience with the oils of today. It has opened 
up many eyes here on the .org as to the workings of oil and the air-cooled 
enegine. The synthetic oil is still up in the air as you will see by several 
on this page that have had poor results running it. Nothing like the true 
life experience of near or fatal engine death.

It is interesting that the engine builders of today (Berg, Conemac, Quality 
German, ETC....) still request that one use a single weight oil in their 
engines. I guess they are way behind the curve when it comes their knowledge 
of oils and their ignorance of engine building. They must have a very high 
warranty problem, not to mention money lost due to warranty issues. Once 
again, true life experiance. :+)

You need the highest weight of the multi weight oil when you are starting 
your engine. It seems that everyone so far agrees that you have light weight 
oil when it is cold and you are starting your engine. How long does it take 
to warm up your oil when you start your engine? If it takes longer than a 
minute, you have been running the light oil for way to long.... bearing 
wear????

Now, for my obvious ignorance on what cavitation is and means. Oh sir, if you 
only knew what I know. LOL . I can assure you that I have spent many years 
working with pumps of all kinds. From city systems to nuclear reactor pumps. 
Don't make broad statements to make yourself seem brighter. I never did say 
anything about the oil light coming on and cavitation. When fluids are to 
thin and hot, there is a mix of air and fluids that cuts down on the ability 
of the pump to do its job properly. :+)

It would be interesting if anyone that is a degreed metallurgist out their to 
fill us in on case alloys and their reaction to different heats and such.

That sure is a heck of a lot of lawnmowers that the major oil companies sell 
their oil for. Wonder if they know that......LOL

I know, who cares........Flat4Pat


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