I learned as a youngster in Junior High that when you add an additive to
thicken the oil, it should be done with a warm engine and pour in the
additive slowly as the engine runs at a rapid idle.
This way the thick additive will blend and not lump at the bottom of the
pan.
On Sun, Apr 12, 2020 at 8:46 PM jkenttampa--- via Gmclist <
> Hi Matt
>
> I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. Blackstone is quite probably in
> my future. I was mistaken, thinking they take 30 days minimum to get
> results. I called them and they said that is not true. I told them I saw
> something to that effect in their Q&A. I hope they check into it. They said
> they could have test results to me online in two or three days. That would
> be fine. I'm not in a big rush, I just didn't want to tie it up for 30 days
> up on blocks in my driveway.
>
> I specifically wanted to get back to you regarding a sample for
> Blackstone. Sirum changed the oil and I put 280 miles on it It is VR1 and a
> qt of
> Lucas. I carefully drained it and saved it before I put some cheaper oil
> in to try the Seafoam test, which was a waste of time, but I was desperate.
> I could pull a sample from the VR1 I saved and send it to Blackstone. You
> had urged me to start fresh with new oil and filter and Blackstone wants at
> least 500 miles, preferably 1,000. I would think putting the VR1 back in
> and a new filter and continue to drive it for another 700 miles, then take a
> sample and send it to Blackstone would work. But I can tell that you are
> of a scientific mind (not joking) and you would prefer me to start fresh for
> a sample for Blackstone. In a way I can't blame you, we are kind of like
> minded, but I was careful in saving the oil, not contaminating it,
> thoroughly
> cleaning the bottom of the engine oil pan and the drain plug, continuing
> to clean the plug as I unscrewed it until the oil came out. First time in my
> almost 70 years on this earth that I ever saved the oil I drained. I had
> super cleaned my drain pan and had it under the 5 qt jug but I got lucky and
> hit the neck of the jug and didn't spill a drop. So I feel safe in putting
> the VR1 with 280 miles back in, install a new filter and continue on. I
> hope that is not an insult to your experience, especially when you are
> trying to help me.
>
> This brings me to my questions regarding bypassing the oil cooler and also
> testing the oil bypass valve. I can see how, if the spring in the bypass
> valve had gotten a little weak, (perhaps from being stored ?) it would
> allow all that oil pressure the pump generated to be routed back into the
> pan
> and never make it to the oil gauge, leaving me with a low oil pressure
> reading. How do I test the oil bypass valve? Maybe just buy a new one?
>
> When I spotted the engine oil cooler, it made me wonder, again especially
> because it had been stored. I can see how some portion of the oil cooling
> system could be partially plugged, restricting oil pressure. I have it
> unhooked and it will be bypassed when I start it up tomorrow. This is the
> first time I have ever had a vehicle with an oil cooler. Probably a dumb
> question but do I need an oil cooler? To be clear, if by process of
> elimination, I find that the oil cooler makes no difference in oil
> pressure, I will reinstall it.
>
> If I don't get any increase in oil pressure, my next step will be sending
> a sample to Blackstone after logging more miles on the oil. I will keep you
> posted. I will also update my sigfile (as soon as I get a moment) and tell
> Sharon about the interests for women in the clubs, etc.
>
> Finally, you sure have given us hope that we are not as likely to need an
> overhaul as we thought. For that I am grateful. An overhaul just didn't make
> any sense to me. Then Larry posted the article about starting a stored
> engine the wrong way and I thought I'd found an explanation for my low oil
> pressure. But then you came to the rescue and said if we've put 2,100
> miles on it without any internal engine issues, it is unlikely that we have
> damaged bearings. This engine starts and runs great. It drives great and
> has plenty of power. There are no odd noises coming from the engine. At the
> risk of sounding like I'm boasting, though I'm not an expert, I am pretty
> tuned in to being aware of what I am driving and how it is operating.
> Blackstone is definitely in our future. It's just a matter of when, now,
> in 700 miles or somewhere in between?
>
> Best
> John
>
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