Long Time HOT RODDER and Eco-Modder

[undeRGRound]

Originally Posted by elhigh

That way lies madness. If you must drag Frank into a cockfight, I'd rather not see it here.

I see... Do NOT poke at the Bear!

[undeRGRound]

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

LaPointe? Check.
Acetone? Check.
Vizard? Check.

Has all the earmarks of The Unicorn Zone. Dun Dun Dunnnnnn!

Well, Frank, you missed my acetone explanation above. That goes hand in hand with LaPointe, anyway. I challenge your 3 Check Marks, it should be 2 at most

Seriously, though... Do you think acetone is just a "placebo" effect? I had wondered about that, since I had experienced diminishing results (lust like "Louie" said) after not using it. In other words, the next tank would be "almost as good" and the tank after would be a little less, and about the 3rd tank of no acetone would be back near, or at baseline. Double-Blind testing and A-B-A comparisons are really needed, I agree. But I got a really good repeatable result.

I'll check your "Unicorn Corral" for acetone info. Bet I can find something there?

This looks like a really FUN PLACE!

[undeRGRound]

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

I like the idea that Vizard's long block turns over more easily than a short block. The long block includes the valvetrain with all those heavy springs and stuff.

It is like comparing Apples to ***-holes, but well within the realm of possibility. Custom Rebuild vs. thrown-together 30-over SBC!


This longblock was specifically built as a low-friction* engine, for oil additives testing. It was compared to a standard economy rebuilder shortblock. He built it for testing the Oil Extreme concentrate. Perhaps this product is also in the unicorn category?



* The valve springs used were "just heavy enough" beehive units, that can handle the same RPM as a traditional double valvespring due to the advanced design.




PS: Here is the link to the Vizard write-up,

http://www.oilextreme.com/motortec_article.html

It details the engine build. Just FYI, FRANK () I am not endorsing the product that was tested with this engine

[Frank Lee]

It is a fun place. You can search for all kinds of things in the search box... acetone, oil treatments, unicorn corral, proper test procedures, you name it.

[undeRGRound]

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

It is a fun place. You can search for all kinds of things in the search box... acetone, oil treatments, unicorn corral, proper test procedures, you name it.

Thanks Frank!
Looking forward to a continual battle of wits and info!

It really does help me order my thoughts. I tend to be a scatterbrain...