Thread: 59a Engine Failed Big Time.
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Old 03-17-2020, 09:05 PM   #13
Phil Gillespie
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Default Re: 59a Engine Failed Big Time.
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Originally Posted by 37 Cab View Post
15 lbs at 50 is not enough. You need 10 lbs for every 1000 rpm to be safe.
Yes thats the reason I went to a heavier oil grade. The 70 lb on start up fine till oil warmed up! Too much clearance at bearings?
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