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It's the Oxygen Content, Stupid!

By Tim Claremont

There exists in the old engine hobby a certain phenomi ... pheenome ... fenomin ... problem that is very often encountered, but seldom understood, by even the most ardent enthusiasts. It is a serious condition that 91 percent of us will contract during the upcoming show season. Tell me if the following scenario seems familiar to you:

The restoration of your 1910 Runz Canardly is finally complete. Everything is factory correct and in perfect order. The paint is the correct shade of "champagne gold." The brass oilers are shined to perfection. And it starts effortlessly on the first pull, every time.

Now, it is a known fact that there are four seasons to the year. The usual spring, summer, autumn and winter are the ones everyone knows. But to the engine crowd there is another season. It falls squarely between the date your engine is finished, and t...

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