BillL
Well Known Member
I read a link Walt provided that mentioned that lead in the oil plates in valve guides. Lead suspension is also an issue that prevents use of full synthetic lubes. (although not the only reason)
My career experience is in diesel engines where there is suspension of particulates (soot) in the oils. For the longest life, through management of oil properties, many engines use glacier/spinner II centrifugal separators to settle out the particles. These little guys are no larger than our oil filter canisters and have a 3/32" oil office that spins to yield over 4000 g's. At least for our side engine. Elimination of these carbon particles drastically reduces wear. Imagine a sand slurry, or abrasive water jet, it is much the same.
http://www.spinnerii.com/files/comm_id_30/SP_Oilfield_SalesSheet.pdf
Well, we know that the CS prop & crank nose will do the same thing and many older cars and motorcycles used crank mounted separators back when lead was still in all fuels.
So - has anyone ever used this type of treatment for our little Lycs?
My career experience is in diesel engines where there is suspension of particulates (soot) in the oils. For the longest life, through management of oil properties, many engines use glacier/spinner II centrifugal separators to settle out the particles. These little guys are no larger than our oil filter canisters and have a 3/32" oil office that spins to yield over 4000 g's. At least for our side engine. Elimination of these carbon particles drastically reduces wear. Imagine a sand slurry, or abrasive water jet, it is much the same.
http://www.spinnerii.com/files/comm_id_30/SP_Oilfield_SalesSheet.pdf
Well, we know that the CS prop & crank nose will do the same thing and many older cars and motorcycles used crank mounted separators back when lead was still in all fuels.
So - has anyone ever used this type of treatment for our little Lycs?