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Old 12-28-2006   #13
Thor06
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Re: Engine Rebuilding... a couple questions

Such information, and dammit I am on break.

Chris, thanks for the oil info. I have heard that Royal Purple needed to be changed more often, and Amsoil and Redline were the others recommended. Unless someone can convince me not to use Mobil 1, I think thats what I will use since it is available up here in B Town where the Talon is and will be used.

I was under the impression that spinning occured from insufficient lubrication, causing the bearing to wear down and thus spin. Thats why I was confused about different sized bearings, thanks for setting that straight.

You are right, I am unfamiliar with rings and their filing. I have rebuilt a few lawn mower engines, it seems the gap between the ends of the rings was something we had to check and occasionally that gap was too small and we had to file it to the right gap. I know there is a direction and a specific way to put the rings in, and I would have known they were automatically fit right once I checked the gap. I just need to know what brand is best and whether or not they need to be checked/filed before I put them in.

Thats what Kevin (the DSM wiseman) told me too, he would give it a couple miles then do a bunch of boost/vac pulls, gradually increasing boost and he would switch to synthetic after the 500 mile oil. What intervals do you change the oil in?

Again, I appreciate all the help from everyone.
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