Recent content by Mad Scientist

Yes, these have the splash oiling system with the metal finger dipping into the oil and throwing it around. Thanks for explaining that. I think I will give the Royal Purple a shot and see how it holds up. Thanks for all of your help:)

Ok, now you have me wondering. Is it because of the synthetic oil's viscosity that it slips past the ring gaps? I am not sure what to go with in this case. I know if I use the conventional during the winter months being the oil is so thick it will wear the pump out in short order. Is their...

"I think your way over thinking this, being overly cautious and a bit paranoid. As long as you have followed the manufactures procedure for the break-in period, just run it and enjoy" This very well may be, and if so then I will just have to grin and bear it. But having built this machine on a...

Ok, well Being that the pump is brand new and has no real hours on it to get a base line tempeture on I am really not sure. I am only going on the no load and the first few tank fills after break-in. However, the temps I have noticed between the first few fills and what I am noticing now with...

Thank you for your replies:) I would like to post some pic's, my digital cam is way past it's prime so the quality may not be so good...lol I will be switching back to the oil I used for break in on monday as it isn't available locally, I had to order more in. I thought about the oil...

Hi all, I am new here please forgive me if I placed this in the wrong area. I have an issue and I am wondering if someone could help me with it. I reciently built an air compressor and was using CRC's professional line of SAE 30 weight oil for the v-twin single stage pump and everything...