Re: KR> Oils

2018-03-02 Thread Mike T via KRnet
SEMI-synthetic is fine. If you'd been using full synthetic I think it would be another story. Probably Steve recommended semi for that reason. Mike Taglieri On Mar 2, 2018 12:56 PM, "Mike Stirewalt via KRnet" wrote: > > Owen said, > > > "However, these synthetic oils are incompatible with 100l

Re: KR> Rusty Exhaust Pipes

2018-03-02 Thread Patrick Driscoll via KRnet
Sid. guaranty for life means that when they die, their life is over and the guaranty is done. On 3/1/2018 9:42 PM, Sid Wood via KRnet wrote: guaranty by Jet Hot ___ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. P

KR> Jet Hot

2018-03-02 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> "The guaranty by Jet Hot was for life" My engine came with Jet Hot pipes and I've had some rusting at the crossover section. I called them a long time ago, based upon Steve telling me they were guaranteed for life. I got nowhere with them. They had all sorts of exclusions. I imagine it's a

KR> Oils

2018-03-02 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Owen said, > "However, these synthetic oils are incompatible with 100ll avgas due to the inability to keep the lead in suspension" Steve Bennett was using NAPA semi-synthetic in my engine when I bought it (and Ken Cottle's plane) from him in 2006. I've stuck with what Steve was using and almos

Re: KR> Type K thermocouple

2018-03-02 Thread Stef den Boer via KRnet
Hi Sid, Thanks for your idea. Saves me a lot off money. Did you use shielded copper wire? Stef > Op 25 februari 2018 om 18:47 schreef Sid Wood via KRnet > : > > > The Type K Thermocouple is a low voltage system; typically a few millivolts. > That's okay because the receiving electronic uni

Re: KR> Waterboxer Heads

2018-03-02 Thread wayne w delisle sr via KRnet
New aftermarket Waterboxer heads are available, ~$400 each. The downside of those heads is that the combustion chamber is in the pistons. Requires special pistons. The basic waterboxer is a type 1 design so there are a lot of crossover dimensions, so an experienced VW engine guy could make it w