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echo: automotive
to: MARK HOFMANN
from: TOM WALKER
date: 2011-10-07 07:34:00
subject: Re: Value tap / cam noise

MH>RW> Back in the early 60s, I used to buy used bulk oil, filtered and cleaned
MH>RW> at 15 cents per quart. They would put additives in it to bring it up to
MH>RW> par. I had an old Ford that would burn 4 quarts of oil every 25 miles an
MH>RW> my job was 28 miles from home. Had to stop half way and put in a couple
MH>RW> of
MH>RW> quarts, every day. I fixed that Ford by buying a used but junk Ford and
MH>RW> swapped engines.

MH>Wow, 4 quarts in 25 miles?  That must have been leaving a nice black smoke
MH>cloud!  :)

Or they could follow you around by following the dripping oil!!  :-)
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