[SEL] Non-detergent Oil--The Rest Of The Story

[David Rotigel]

The piston and cylinder have both been cleaned well, and the piston  
has been reinstalled. Detergent oil has been put in the oiler and  
everything has been well oiled. The Galloway started the first time  
over and went 34 revs before hitting a second time. It's been running  
for about an hour now and has settled into a civilized 50 revs between  
hits!  I'll not know conclusively if the non-detergent oil was the  
problem until the fall of 2013, but at this point that would seem to  
be the case! (I'm applying for a federal grant to study the situation!)
	Dave
PS, Life is GOOD
PPS, Life is even better at 40-plus revs between hits!

On Aug 9, 2010, at 10:56 AM, Elden wrote:

> Okay Dave:
>
> What was the problem?  Stuck rings?  Crud on the cylinder wall?
> Whut??!!
>
> Maybe you have experienced some "history" first-hand.  There was
> probably a good reason why them scientist guys at the oil
> companies came up with detergent oils.    :-)
>
> Take care - Elden
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/durand
>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Behalf Of David
>> Rotigel
>> Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 10:00 PM
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>> Subject: [SEL] Non-detergent Oil
>>
>>
>> Hi All,
>> 	I had an interesting experience with the 16 HP
>> Galloway at Findlay