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by Johnny2Bad
Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: Delica Modifications
Topic: Battery isolator
Replies: 22
Views: 10843

Re: Battery isolator

all the switch should have to do is energize a low current coil which closes the main contacts in a relay which carry a high current. a switch should never have to carry full load current if wired properly. most switches should handle up to 10 amps [... snip ...] . The point of a relay is to use a ...
by Johnny2Bad
Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:05 pm
Forum: Delica Modifications
Topic: Cold weather oil
Replies: 9
Views: 4354

Re: Cold weather oil

Just a quick note about oil changes and Diesel engines: NEVER overfill the crankcase with engine oil on a diesel. This can cause a runaway condition that is extremely dangerous and typically leads to violent engine self-destruction at extreme high RPM, which you will be unlikely to stop. Engine oil ...
by Johnny2Bad
Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:29 am
Forum: Delica Modifications
Topic: Cold weather oil
Replies: 9
Views: 4354

Re: Cold weather oil

I have heard many people claim that switching to synthetic will increase oil leaks. I have never seen it. When I first tried semi-synthetic 0W-30 Esso ArticLube in 1984 (you could only get it at the commercial bulk station), I put it in a 1967 Impala that had 175,000 miles on it. It did not leak any...
by Johnny2Bad
Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:32 am
Forum: Delica Modifications
Topic: Cold weather oil
Replies: 9
Views: 4354

Re: Cold weather oil

Cold Weather Oil: By far the most important concept you need to understand motor oil viscosity grades is that oil is poured through a specific sized fixture at 100 degrees Celsius (100C), and the flow through that hole is measured, then a grade assigned. Lower numbers flow more volume than higher nu...
by Johnny2Bad
Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:19 am
Forum: Delica Modifications
Topic: Cold weather oil
Replies: 9
Views: 4354

Re: Cold weather oil

Synthetic will not cause leaks when warmed up. If you have any leaks, they were there before, and you should have noticed them with conventional oil already. Some basic oil information: All Motor Oil will have a certain viscosity designation ... we're all familiar with, eg: 30 or 10W-30. The one or ...

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