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Engine Oil (again)
- The Plunger
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While I'm here, is it wise to
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- schrader7032
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Never heard of that.
I understand that the low pressure oil pump shoots a stream of oil onto the spinning slinger disk. The oil then is slung out to the outer edges/cup. The heavy particles are compressed into the cup...the oil builds up or stacks up and the top edge of that oil falls into the rod bearing holes.
IMO it's best to leave things alone.
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- The Plunger
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Kurt, I'm thinking it would
I'm thinking it would help prevent buildup in a new motor where there isn't much debris to begin with. I believe the procedure is to add or replace about 16oz to oil, run it up to temp and then drain it all. By the description, it SAYS it works. Here's a link to Amsoil's version:
https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/ ... SEQAvD_BwE
I'm getting close to my first oil change on the new motor and am mulling this over.
Brian
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All I can say is that I've
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
Plunger, I wont put that
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Flushing
Anytime I have heard about “engine flushing” especially with an older engine, it has ended badly. I had a friend who had a slant 6 valiant, and engine known to run literally forever. He decided one day it was time to do an engine flush, which he did. Ten days later the engine locked, mains and rods torn to shreds. Flushing loosened all the gunk just fine, only to deposit it on running surfaces and that was the end.
Icarus
I actually don't know enough
However... I have a marine big block (454) out for complete rebuild and refurbish right now that is very close to being completed.
As part of my 2 year warranty it stipulated that after initial start-up and running the engine, all oil and filters have be changed at no more than 20 minutes runtime. 20 minutes!
After that just regular routine servicing. I guess that's almost the description of a "flush"?
But the engine does have filters, our old bikes don't.
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