yellow94
Enthusiast
I have a '94 set up with a Masterlube pre-luber system. Since my Viper is not a daily driver and might go weeks without a startup, (I live in New England and I want to drive a true roadster) the thought here was that I would save bearing wear on the engine between cruises. When the Masterlube works, all is well. But three times now, in the last three years, the viton o-ring sealing the oil in the canister from the real world has blown out, causing major oil loss. Luckily, I have been near home and was able to avert catastrophe. I'd hate to think what might have happened had I been on the interstate or racing........ And the mess the oil makes under the hood is not pretty.
Anyhow, this thread is not intended to discuss what pre-luber is better or even if I should have one or not, but rather to discuss how I can keep the o-ring from giving up. After talking to Kerry at Masterlube, I was told not to over-tighten the fitting holding down the o-ring. I have been very careful and check the pre-luber between driving. But I can't prevent what happens when I'm actually driving.
Has anyone experienced this with Masterlube or similar products? Any ideas as to what I can do to retain a fool-proof o-ring seal other than disconnecting this system and risking a dry startup? How ironic: using a pre-lube system to ensure a well-lubricated startup only to lose an engine minutes later because of major oil loss!
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated......
Anyhow, this thread is not intended to discuss what pre-luber is better or even if I should have one or not, but rather to discuss how I can keep the o-ring from giving up. After talking to Kerry at Masterlube, I was told not to over-tighten the fitting holding down the o-ring. I have been very careful and check the pre-luber between driving. But I can't prevent what happens when I'm actually driving.
Has anyone experienced this with Masterlube or similar products? Any ideas as to what I can do to retain a fool-proof o-ring seal other than disconnecting this system and risking a dry startup? How ironic: using a pre-lube system to ensure a well-lubricated startup only to lose an engine minutes later because of major oil loss!
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated......
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