<VV> SPAM on VV / Rod Bearings

[UltraMonzaWest at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/11/2005 10:20:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
BrownD at bsci.com writes:

> It's been about 3 years since I have subscribed due to excessive spam in
> addition to VV messages 
> 
> My 140 is about 4 years & 27,000 miles since complete o'haul  It does sit, 
> however, for at least a
> month at a time between starts, but I never let it go above 1,500 when I
> start it until it runs for a few minutes.  "Dry" starts should also be
> helped by using synthetic oil, I was told. 
> 
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Welcome back!  Since you left....not long after.....we switched to Mailman 
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IMO..your problem:

1  dry start...too thin  of oil!  Syn doesn't matter...

I always crank the engine until the oil light goes out..then hit the chokes 
and start....you may want to look into a "12 v  Prelube  system"....they have  
systems for Turbo's to "postlube"  for HOT  shutdowns.....just pump oil from 
the sump to the pressure port...

2  What were your clearances?   Bearings that are at the Minimum clearance 
are more likely to Gall  when dry started....the metal builds up and wipes away 
more!  I've seen this happen in 200-300 miles!   New Bearings...larger 
clearance....no problem!  You like to drive Hard / Fast....you want loose clearances! 
 More HP!  BUT  engine will only last 90k!  ggggg

Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Chairman V V
69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.