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Re: A note of warning to all
[Re: Richard Baxter]
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26/07/21 05:22 PM
26/07/21 05:22 PM
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SOLMorgan
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Oooo better check mine I can't remember but I think mine has the dipstick too.
Last edited by SOLMorgan; 26/07/21 05:23 PM.
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Re: A note of warning to all
[Re: LightSpeed]
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26/07/21 05:59 PM
26/07/21 05:59 PM
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Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,656 Evergreen, Colorado, USA
britmog
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I had to have a new engine when the sump plug departed company doing 95mph, saw the blue smoke and immediately stopped but too late terminal damage done. It only takes a few seconds for the S&S engine to cook when running hot in my case it was cheaper to buy a new engine than rebuild the old (my insurance company Hagerty covered the cost) You got lucky! as far as the insurance... One of the benefits with Hagerty is that parts are covered, the engine cost $10,000 after I paid my $1000 deductible they paid me $9000 the premium didn't go up either.
Bruce 1964 4/4 Series V Comp (Megan) 1994 +8 (Maurice) 2013 M3W (Olga)
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Re: A note of warning to all
[Re: ebetec]
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26/07/21 06:01 PM
26/07/21 06:01 PM
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Bunny
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Yes, you have one of the earliest types of oil cap with integral dipstick. They are fine and the 0-rings do not deteriorate. However, you do need to keep an eye on the oil tank itself as they have been known to leak oil from the end plate welds and in some extreme circumstances blow the end plate off completely! I reckon this only happens when a fastidious owner tops up the oil tank after the car has been standing for a long while, not realising that a couple of litres of the oil is actually in the engine sump (i.e. wet sumping).
Andy
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Re: A note of warning to all
[Re: Richard Baxter]
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26/07/21 06:39 PM
26/07/21 06:39 PM
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ebetec
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Just Getting Started
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...thanks for the fast response - I love this forum as the members are really friendly and try to help newbees in the best possible way!!
Eddy
built not bought - hustled not handed - earned not given - rare not average
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