Lots of great questions !!! Since I got stuck on some BSF studs
that wont be here until next week :( I have a few extra days to find the
mesh, I will remove the oil pan on my other 34 this weekend (not looking
forward to that job) and get the same size mesh, that should be ok.
I actually had not thought of oil yet, the owners manual calls for
straight 30, so I was going to put in 30, I prefer lighter oil but I am
concerned 0W/20 might be too light. It should be mid-60's F when I run
it. I likely will not let the engine warm up to temp this time around.
What is the advantage of 0/20 if I don't plan on running it long, I know
it will flow better but I don't want to damage anything.
Is MMO Marvel ? no, but I did put 5W/20 that I use in my truck down
the cylinders and I will fill the sump by pouring oil all over the
camshaft just prior to putting on the valve cover. I have a small
garden sprayer that I cut the end of the hose on and by removing the oil
pressure gauge line on the side of the block, I will pressurize the
system to 5-10psi oil pressure, I did that already once and got oil all
over the place since I did not have the oil pan on, just wanted to see
if it worked.
Gas tank is out and at Tank Renu right now so I will be running from
a local reservoir. New fuel lines from the tank to the motor have
already been put in.
If it fires, then I have to send out the radiator for repair and
finish the brakes, need new brake lines in the back and I already have
the brake flex lines made. Then its go out for a drive :), I am hoping
in the next month or less.
mike
On 10/05/2011 10:46 AM, johno8@aol.com wrote:
> Both my pre-war Alvis have those mesh filters.
>
> What oil are you using? What is current air temp where you are? If
> you are only running for a few minutes and not letting engine get up
> to temp then suggest you use a syn 0W/20 oil.
>
> Have you squirted MMO or similar into the spark plug holes to ensure
> top end has some lubri?
>
> Have you thoroughly cleaned the fuel tank, or are you feeding fuel
> from a local reservoir to start? If you haven't cleaned tank and are
> drawing fuel from it, it will probably be a source of frustration at
> some stage.
>
> Good luck! Sounds fun!
>
> No risk = no reward!
>
> John
_______________________________________________
Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
http://www.team.net/archive
British-cars-pre-war@autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/british-cars-pre-war
|