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Jan 15, 2017 8:39 pm
Jan 15, 2017 8:39 pm
Subject: Re: Chassis lubrication fitting wanted
Hi Bill,
Although the pump output may be individually adjustable, there are indeed restrictors in the piping circuit. It is these that get blocked...what a grossly stupid idea it was to use the sump oil as the supply, especially given the nature of pre war oil to sludge. As an aside, I ran my V12 on detergent oil, and found this did actually get through where straight oil had not. Areas that had been dry / unlubricated for years came to life. Might also have helped that I did use the car quite a lot, whereas previous owners covered just 2000 miles in 20 years. Those that did not clear I removed and used a syringe on the output end to attempt cleaning...not successful in every case.
Laurence
Hi Bill,
Although the pump output may be individually adjustable, there are indeed restrictors in the piping circuit. It is these that get blocked...what a grossly stupid idea it was to use the sump oil as the supply, especially given the nature of pre war oil to sludge. As an aside, I ran my V12 on detergent oil, and found this did actually get through where straight oil had not. Areas that had been dry / unlubricated for years came to life. Might also have helped that I did use the car quite a lot, whereas previous owners covered just 2000 miles in 20 years. Those that did not clear I removed and used a syringe on the output end to attempt cleaning...not successful in every case.
Laurence