Checked the crank position sensor today......
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Yeah the only difference I can tell between the redline synthetic and belray conventional is the belray stays exactly where its supposed to and the redline was all over the dipstick and in the crank. I have no clue why that is but for whatever reason it has sworn me off from synthetic in this current 128, plus the pros with WAY more knowledge than me recommend conventional so Im good with that.
If mine sumps on this venture, I still have 6 quarts of Belray at home
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Lord Almighty is it ever..we're headed up to Mt Hood area, up around ski resort, forest and lakes where it won't be so bad for awhile anyway..CA, NV and AZ are getting TORCHED..not looking go for fires this year again..brutal..stay hydrated and safe out there
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We came back a day early, to avoid the oncoming heat onslaught. Supposed to be 116 on Tuesday.
Did 1940 miles, and it appears to have burned 1/3 of a quart. Checked it hot on my garage floor like I always do. I will stick with the Lucas for now.
My buddy has the FM 128 as well, he burned 1 quart of the HD synthetic
Quik, one thing that I did notice, was how noisy the compensator now is at an idle when the engine is smoking hot. With lopey cams like you and I have, it really seems to pound on the comp at idle, and is very loud when the engine is hot.
I am getting my Evo Industries clutch basket on order, so that I can get that CR comp installed.
Did 1940 miles, and it appears to have burned 1/3 of a quart. Checked it hot on my garage floor like I always do. I will stick with the Lucas for now.
My buddy has the FM 128 as well, he burned 1 quart of the HD synthetic
Quik, one thing that I did notice, was how noisy the compensator now is at an idle when the engine is smoking hot. With lopey cams like you and I have, it really seems to pound on the comp at idle, and is very loud when the engine is hot.
I am getting my Evo Industries clutch basket on order, so that I can get that CR comp installed.
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We came back a day early, to avoid the oncoming heat onslaught. Supposed to be 116 on Tuesday.
Did 1940 miles, and it appears to have burned 1/3 of a quart. Checked it hot on my garage floor like I always do. I will stick with the Lucas for now.
My buddy has the FM 128 as well, he burned 1 quart of the HD synthetic
Quik, one thing that I did notice, was how noisy the compensator now is at an idle when the engine is smoking hot. With lopey cams like you and I have, it really seems to pound on the comp at idle, and is very loud when the engine is hot.
I am getting my Evo Industries clutch basket on order, so that I can get that CR comp installed.
Did 1940 miles, and it appears to have burned 1/3 of a quart. Checked it hot on my garage floor like I always do. I will stick with the Lucas for now.
My buddy has the FM 128 as well, he burned 1 quart of the HD synthetic
Quik, one thing that I did notice, was how noisy the compensator now is at an idle when the engine is smoking hot. With lopey cams like you and I have, it really seems to pound on the comp at idle, and is very loud when the engine is hot.
I am getting my Evo Industries clutch basket on order, so that I can get that CR comp installed.
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HOLY $h!t it's HAF here and got 3 more days of even hotter..I just hope our 24 year old AC unit holds up...no riding reports or pics this week from me...good call on aborting the mission early....have friends leaving in the morning at 4 am to get to Spokane for Day 1, on a three week ride to Mid West..once they make tracks out of the West here they should be ok
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