[ROVERNET - UK] P6B compression / carb adjustment - some answers

[Paul Smith]

20-50 is light in my book.
You can get 40-80 here.

-----Original Message-----
From: rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com
[mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com]On Behalf Of Kent Kinard
Sent: Friday, 1 December 2006 10:20 am
To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] P6B compression / carb adjustment - some
answers


Hi Paul,
The caution not to use heavy oil was for  the LT77 
transmission which has plastic gears (and that only 
applies to cold climates).  For the engines, you HAVE to 
use heavy oil, 20W-50 or such.  Sorry if I caused any 
confusion.

Roverly,
Kent K.

On Fri, 1 Dec 2006 08:49:24 +1100
  "Paul Smith" <Paul.Smith at auroraenergy.com.au> wrote:
> I can remember Kent saying DO NOT use heavy oil as the 
>oil pumps will strip gears - better to have a light grade 
>synthetic.  I use the Shell, so far so good.
> 
> PVS
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>From: rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com
> [mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com]On Behalf Of 
>Peter Mitchell
> Sent: Friday, 1 December 2006 12:39 am
> To: Rovernet
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] P6B compression / carb 
>adjustment - some
> answers
> 
> 
> Hi Nettters
> 
> Many thanks to you all for reading and to Roland Slats 
>and John for their
> replies.
> 
> John asked some searching and relevant questions about 
>the way the
> compression test was done and the condition of the 
>plugs, and I don't have
> the answers at the moment.  My mechanic friend John did 
>say that a number of
> plugs were in poor shape, and I did not think to ask 
>about their condition.
> 
> This morning I went to the carby shop to see the man who 
>rebuilt my SU's. He
> plugged in the exhaust gas analyser which showed a very 
>high 9% emissions.
> He then unplugged the breather pipes that go into the 
>carby and there was a
> lot of smoke.  The expert answer to my rough 
>inconsistent idle is that the
> engine is lunching on its own oil vapour and will soon 
>be ready for a
> rebuild.
> 
> I now have a heavy Penrite oil suitable for older 
>engines, and will keep on
> driving the old girl carefully while I price a rebuild.
> 
> Kind regards
> 
> Peter Mitchell
> Perth WA 
> 
> 
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