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  • Re: Optima Battery

    Ian Allan · Sat, 5 Jan 2008 21:26:44 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    ...My experience is that for most non engine starting applications specialty batteries are over rated. I also hear people discussing inverters hooked up to...

  • Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem

    raceingcajun · Tue, 25 Feb 2014 22:31:35 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem >> No brand of oil filter will fix this but >> thicker oil will reduce or eliminate...

  • Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem

    Mike Riley · Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:51:03 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem Good point. But, people who deem themselves knowledgeable sure extol the importance of this oil...

  • Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem

    Dave Mcneely · Wed, 26 Feb 2014 10:46:29 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem > > >> No brand of oil filter will fix this but > >> thicker oil will reduce or eliminate...

  • Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem

    Stuart MacMillan · Sat, 1 Mar 2014 19:19:04 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem This supposed correlation of the new dynamic oil warning system with some weakness in the...

  • Re: Engine Starting Problem

    Karl Wolz · Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:38:27 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    Possibly at the cost of a blown engine if in a warm climate! Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Feb 25, 2014...

  • Re: Engine Starting Problem

    Karl Wolz · Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:38:26 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    How long did you let it run? Sometimes these beasties take a couple miles to refill hydraulic lifters, and make a real racket as...

  • Re: Engine Starting Problem

    Dennis Haynes · Sun, 23 Feb 2014 20:32:51 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    ...PM To: "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Subject: Engine Starting Problem 1985 1.9 liter After changing the coolant, I started...

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