Posted by Joe S. on March 07, 2001 at 00:30:14:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: York EEb sousaphone on Ebay (NOT MINE !) posted by what heavy valve oil helps with leaky valves? on March 06, 2001 at 22:46:00:
Try this (no foolin');
1/ Pull the nipple out of a half-full bottle of generic valve oil.
1a/ Pour off a tiny amount of valve oil into a teaspoon, and save it for later.
2/ Fill it up the rest of the way with 10W30 / 10W40 / 30W ... "WHATEVER" automobile engine oil.
3/ Replace the nipple.
4/ Shake and mix.
5/ Try it.
6/ If the valves are still just as fast, re-pull the nipple, pour out a bit of the mix, and add a bit more engine oil.
7/ Repeat this process until you BARELY feel the pistons begin to slow down.
8/ Pull the nipple one final time and pour out just a tiny bit of the mix and add a tiny amount of regular valve oil.
The solution that you have created (above) is absolutely the thickest viscosity oil that will fit between your worn pistons and casings without slowing down the valve action.
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