Don Terrill’s Speed-Talk

I inspected this 2015 Ghibli 3.0 Twin Turbo for failed VARIATORS Italian Camshaft Actuators and looked in this Filter element for metal LOL [attachment=1]E8B1CAC2-F6C5-4075-9202-A7D2C7554F33

I’m not into Sapphire engines I prefer this but did he make the scale Fram filters?
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What ej20 is it ? I inspect vehicles for various extended warranty companies And all the N/A Models have issues I believe the Turbos have a much different block closed deck etc. You cant access the rods very well . If it’s cheap take a shot But maybe pull plugs inspect with borescope and remember if...

Here you go I’m sure there are more

PS Maybe applies more to the RVP in today’s Fuel?

OP Caprimaniac,
What model DCOEs or other ?
When I was learning to fool with DCOEs an older Italian gent told me to always use the spring loaded rubber mounts and gaskets because of vibrations putting foam in the fuel
It’s 40 years later but I’m sure it still applies.
Dave B.

I’d call them
I also found what looks to be a valid pay number in marine parts Europe
After buying weird parts for 50 years I’m skeptical
about all parts managers and techs altruism, including me!

These folks show they have stock about $49 each.
https://www.powerproductsystems.com/
Dave B.

Ford Patent haven't seen anything about it in years

https://patents.google.com/patent/US7533639B1/en

Your right I remember a few years ago when I was in FLA the Benz’s had a 25k Recommended oil change interval. The oil would not take that and the factory finally changed the interval in the Comand system to 15k. Also this week I inspected 2 Audi 4.0 Twin turbos Which smoked the turbo Bearings and wa...

Bill C, If i may ask sir what is being done to the MBenz engine? As Ive recently embarked on a new career as an inspector for automotive extended warranty insurers. Im not favorably impressed with a wrlot of the new Tech Ive inspected 5 newer tech engines for oil burning and all of them had severely...

I’m a bit confused while reading on speed talk about

Maraging Steel retainers in NASCAR !

Is the GM300M from the sixties and seventies

The same alloy??
Dave B,

Interesting Article ( 4 part) in Dragzine!

https://www.dragzine.com/tech-stories/d ... ight-back/

Dave B.

Keith Morganstein wrote: ↑Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:41 pm Stan Weiss wrote: ↑Sat Dec 08, 2018 1:20 pm What is the bore spacing on a 392 hemi and what is the bore spacing for the 6? Stan from Keith Morganstein "Slant six is 3.98” and 4.0” (not equal on all cyl) 1st gen chrysler hemi inc 392 is 4.5625” ...

I had some family friends who worked for PMD and they said it was designed to be built as cheaply as possible because GM wanted to standardize on one 8 cylinder engine throughout the company . Remember this was just after they had to pay off a class action settlement for putting SBC engines in'77 De...