Re: alfa-digest V7 #1283 - Marvel Mystery Oil?

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

In a message dated 01/16/2000 1:01:47 AM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

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 Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 17:28:03 -0500
 From: Kevin Trent <trentkc@domain.elided>
 Subject: Marvel Mystery Oil?
 
 I bet this has already been discussed, if so, I'd appreciate a reference.
 A long time ago, this lubricant was recommended to me as a gas additive
 that would be good for my spica injection pump when leaded gas became
 unavailable.     Recently a friend recommended Marvel to me as an oil
 additive to cure a recently (and suddenly) developed  oil burning problem
 he attributed to stuck  piston rings.    I'm leary of chemical cures,
 especially for engines that burn oil.    Any Digesters want to share their
 experience?
 
 KCT, Powell, Tennessee
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    Although I have used Marvel Mystery Oil for years, I have never dumped it 
in the crankcase nor in the gas tank.  However, the instructions on the can 
say that is what it is designed for.
     I keep a squirt oil can full of it for all sorts of things.  It most 
often gets squirted into air tools for lubrication.  I have used it when 
installing piston rings in a rebuilt engine and I have dumped it down spark 
plug holes to free stuck rings or when an engine has sat for long periods.  I 
have filled Spica pumps with it prior to storage.  I use it as a general 
purpose light weight oil with good penetrating and cleaning ability.
    How it works is a mystery, but it is a marvel.
Ciao,
Russ Neely

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