[DeTomaso] Busted Big, but Reno anyway?

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

Exactly what does it say on the label? Most oils I see are for use with gasoline or diesel engines, with or without turbo. What would a diesel engine only oil sacrifice compared to a gasoline only or a diesel/gas oil?

Tomas
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles McCall" <charlesmccall at gmail.com>
To: "'Thomas Tornblom'" <Thomas.Tornblom at hax.se>; "'Dan Courtney'" <dfcex at excaliburre.com>
Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Busted Big, but Reno anyway?


> Were you using Mobil 1 for gas, or for diesel?
> 
> I just bought 8 liters of Mobil 1 for diesel engines, based on discussions
> here, but without any real data of zddp content of that mix...
> 
> Charles McCall
> 1985 DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S #9375
> "Raising Pantera Awareness Across Europe"
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> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] En
> nombre de Thomas Tornblom
> Enviado el: viernes, 12 de junio de 2009 7:52
> Para: Dan Courtney
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> Asunto: Re: [DeTomaso] Busted Big, but Reno anyway?
> 
> I installed a hydraulic roller after wiping #5 intake in Italy 2004.
> 
> The Crane flat tappet hydraulic cam I had was installed in 2001 and had 
> survived a trip to France, but with just the outer valve springs 
> installed. When I pulled the heads to install hard exhaust seats I 
> installed the inner springs as well, and that might have been too much 
> for the modern formula Mobil 1 I use.
> 
> I doubt I will ever install a flat tappet cam again.
> 
> Thomas
> 
> Dan Courtney skrev:
>> Dan,
>> 
>> Turns it WAS a brand new Crower cam and lifters.
>> I've been having so many engines re-built I'm losing track.
>> 
>> Dan
>> 
>> Dan F. Courtney
>> 
>> La Jolla, CA
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>>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>>   From: Daniel Miller 
>>   To: Dan Courtney 
>>   Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 4:05 PM
>>   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Busted Big, but Reno anyway?
>> 
>> 
>>   Dan,  Just FYI.  No matter what anyone ever tells you, don't re-use a
> cam.  Always pony up for a new cam.  My 2 cents.  Dan Miller.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
>>   From: Dan Courtney <dfcex at pacbell.net>
>>   To: detomaso at realbig.com
>>   Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 4:39:03 AM
>>   Subject: [DeTomaso] Busted Big, but Reno anyway?
>> 
>>   So I wrenched on The Winged Warrior till 4AM Monday and 5AM Tuesday,
> reviewed and improved allot of stuff, but it was still missing on at least
> one cylinder.
>>   So I towed it to the engine shop disassembled, so they could inspect the
> gaskets for signs of leaking, get a better borescope view, etc.
>>   Everything checked out till we started it, then found out it was cold on
> #2 (the cylinder with plugs that kept fouling). 
>>   Turns out the intake lobe on the cam went flat.  It was re-used from the
> previous engine, after being profiled and inspected (by a well known local
> cam manufacturer).
>>   The builder says there's bound to be metal in the pan, so now, after
> only 700 miles and one adventurous this new engine, and finally getting the
> installation PERFECT, it's gotta come out again, for the fifth time in six
> years.
>>   There are times when you just feel the universe is in alignment to make
> sure you can't get behind the wheel of a Pantera.
>> 
>> 
>>   Dan F. Courtney
>> 
>>   La Jolla, CA
>> 
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