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May 31, 2005
Since I have/Drive one of those un-civilised frogeye's, W/5 speed, I
will take a stab at two of your questions, the RPM shouldn't be one
of them because yesterday I was doing 70 at about 3500 RPM's.
Your Oil Pressure sounds ok for a used engine. If during the 16
years it was down, you rebuilt it..... Not good. You might want to
check the crankshaft bearings for excessive wear or the crank being
oval. My 1275 runs 60-70 at 2-5,000 RPM, 50-60 psi at idle, but
mine was rebuilt 1700 miles ago, not just the engine, the whole car.
Rear shock absorber, also not good.... Lock washer and/or locktite,
the version you don't normally use.... requires heat and/or a really
big wrench to loosen. I don't remember what the number is... I think
242 is normal, and 272 is the one that you want to use so you never
tighten again, and you won't. If it EVER comes loose, replace or re-
drill and re-tap it, but never tighten or loosen again.
Bob, Troutdale, OR
"Robert Webb" < rw@... > 37344
Posted on May 31, 2005 10:38 PM
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