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Subject:Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
From:Tyler Hardison
Date:Sun, 16 Aug 2015 21:24:54 -0700

Oh small trip report. I tailed a yellow late bay for the last 60 miles and
a red tin top followed us for a good 20 of those.

We had ourselves a caravan!

On Sunday, August 16, 2015, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net> wrote:

> Hmm.. Still have the oil light, although less frequently. Valves chattered
> once after a run at 65 mph for a few hours. Backed off to an average of
> 50-55 and it went away.
>
> Still averaged 18.9 mpg over the last run of 380 miles.
>
> On Sunday, August 16, 2015, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','stuartmacm@gmail.com');>> wrote:
>
>> It will evaporate in a thousand miles or so, so check  the oil level.  If
>> your valves are clattering all the time, you may need that engine sooner
>> rather than later.
>>
>>
>>
>> Stuart
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Tyler Hardison [mailto:tyler@seraph-net.net]
>> *Sent:* Saturday, August 15, 2015 9:35 PM
>> *To:* Stuart MacMillan
>> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>> *Subject:* Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
>>
>>
>>
>> 4oz measured. Just enough for the extra solvent properties.
>>
>> On Saturday, August 15, 2015, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Tyler,
>>
>> MMO is a thin, light solvent--you just diluted the physical thickness
>> (viscosity) of your thicker oil!  How much did you add?
>>
>> Stuart
>>
>>
>>