[T3] IT was the Oil!

[Mike Fisher]

That is great to hear that it was something simple!   You wouldn't really
think oil would be the cause of a too tight engine.

On Sat, Sep 8, 2018 at 5:22 PM Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> Thanks, Ray is sending me one that I think should work....
>
>
> Keith
>
>
> Topnotch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.topnotchresto.com
> 71 Squareback  "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback  "El Baja Rojo"
> 93 RX7  "Redstur"
> 95 Chrysler Cirrus Lxi "Cirfogsalot"
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> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Bobnotch
> Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2018 12:54 PM
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> Subject: Re: [T3] IT was the Oil!
>
> Good to hear it was something simple Keith.
>
> I'll take a look around and see if I have a TB that has both fittings, and
> is 45mm.
> Bob
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com>
> To: type3 <type3 at vwtype3.org>
> Sent: Fri, Sep 7, 2018 10:38 pm
> Subject: [T3] IT was the Oil!
>
>
> Good news, and good Call by Don and his engine guru.
>
> I dumped the break in oil on the 2056 and fixed the drippy sump (how do you
> get a copper
>
> washer to seal with only 9 ft lbs allowed on it?) and put the Joe Gibbs
>
> DT50 15W50 in it and it ran MUCH cooler! Did finally get to temp where the
> cooler kicked in but
>
> the oil pressure is now where it should be at these temps. I can start it
> right up when its at temp now too,
>
> no more tight engine! I dont know whats in that break in oil,, or whats NOT
> in it, but its certainly not regular oil!
>
>
>
> So I feel a bit more peace of mind now, I still havent had it on the
> highway
> yet and have much tuning to do including getting a new
>
> TB but I can at least drive it around town now.
>
>
>
> Anybody have a T2/4 throttle body, 45mm with vacuum retard AND advance
> nipples on it?
>
>
>
> Im getting there...
>
>
>
> Keith
>
>
>
>
>
> Topnotch Restorations
>
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
>
> http://www.topnotchresto.com
>
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
>
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
> 95 Chrysler Cirrus Lxi "Cirfogsalot"
>
> "hanging out at the tail end of the bell
>
> curve, and loving every minute of it!"
>
>
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