[TPR] Dan Courteny (oil smoke from breathers)

[Mad Dog Antenucci]

Dan,

I would give Russ a telephone call....there was a suggestion by Russ (read msg 
from Russ) on LOW TENSION OIL RINGS.

His number is 714-870-8570
 
Mad Dawg Antenucci 
Team Pantera Racing 
The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing 
www.teampanteraracing.com




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From: Dan Courtney <dan at excaliburre.com>
To: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>; russell fulp 
<musclebyrussell at hotmail.com>
Cc: tpr at teampanteraracing.com; Dan Courtney <dfcex at excaliburre.com>
Sent: Tue, May 31, 2011 12:54:53 AM
Subject: Re: Dan Courteny (oil smoke from breathers)


Hello Mad Dawg & Russel,
 
I drove the Winged Warrior today, after changing  the PCV valve and checking 
that the oil level was not high.
The engine is still blowing oil mist and smoke out  of the breather, mainly 
between 3,500 & 4,000 rpm. Oil pressure is about  73psi in that rpm range.
It does not smoke through the exhaust.
Compression seems fine and is consistent between  all 8 cylinders (all at 150 
psi cold).
All suggestions are welcome, as I'm not sure what  to check next.
 
Dan
 
Dan Courtney
22 Years of Excellent  Representation
Excalibur Commercial Real Estate Services
La Jolla,  CA
(858) 551-5455 P
(858) 551-5456 F


From: Mad Dog Antenucci 
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 9:24 AM
To: russell fulp 
Cc: tpr at teampanteraracing.com ; Dan Courtney 
Subject: Re: Dan Courteny (oil smoke from  breathers)

Armchair Mechanics? Oh You must be talking about the DeTomaso List.  ;-]>

Thanks Russ but I am not on the DeTomaso List. I will share with the TPR  group 
and hopefully someone will forward it to Dan and the List.
 
Mad Dawg Antenucci 
Team Pantera Racing 
The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road  racing 
www.teampanteraracing.com




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 From: russell fulp <musclebyrussell at hotmail.com>
To: Dennis Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>
Sent: Sun, May 22, 2011 3:06:41  PM
Subject: Dan Courteny (oil  smoke from breathers)

 Hi Dennis:
Could you please inform all of the armchair mechanics that if  they don't know 
what they are talking about to please not stir the pot with  their solutions. I 
will chime in and tell you that if the shop that assembled  Dan's engine 
used (LOW TENSION OIL RINGS) it is highly possible for it to  smoke out of the 
breathers at idle. That type of ring should never be used on  the street. It 
should have standard tension rings in it. The reason they use  that kind of ring 
is less friction on the cylinder wall for quick revs and it  seals when the RPM 
is at 3500 or above resulting in more power.(AT LEAST  THATS WHAT IT SAYS IN 
SMALL PRINT) Smile ! 

 
Russ 
B.L. Machine  & Russ Fulp Racing  Engines
1100 E. Orangefair  Lane
Unit E
Anaheim, CA  92801
714-870-8570
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