[DeTomaso] Busted Big, but Reno anyway?
Thomas Tornblom
Thomas.Tornblom at hax.se
Fri Jun 12 04:08:55 EDT 2009
Charles McCall skrev:
> Dunno, I'll look when I Get home, but my goal is to gain zddp content. Says
> something like "turbo diesel engine oil" or something.
Here's the spec (I think), no ZDDP content rating though:
http://www.mobil.com/UK-English/Lubes/PDS/EUXXENPVLMOMobil1_Turbo_Diesel_0W-40.asp
This might be interesting:
http://www.mobil.com/UK-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENCVLMOMobil_Delvac_1_SHC_5W-40.asp
truck synthetic.
>
> General comments on this list and various forums are that diesel engine oil
> has higher zddp content.
>
> 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 Tomas Gunnarsson
> Enviado el: viernes, 12 de junio de 2009 9:42
> Para: detomaso at realbig.com
> Asunto: Re: [DeTomaso] Busted Big, but Reno anyway?
>
> 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"
>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=2323
>> -----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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>>> (858) 551-5455 Phone
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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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