[Healeys] Oil

[Michael MacLean]

 A friend who recently past away in January that had been rebuilding Healey motors for over forty years told me he just gets them started and idles them for a while and then runs them gently for a 100 miles or so, changes the oil and then it's your choice how careful of a break in you want to do.  He said he never had a problem with them or the cams during break in.  Go figure.  I also have an article that says as soon as you get the motor started, run it at high rpm to seat the rings properly.  They are talking about a motorcycle, so I am not sure if applies in our case, but an interesting read.New Engine Break-in Procedure

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Mike MacLean 

    On Sunday, August 28, 2016 9:16 PM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com> wrote:
 
 

 Ok I'm gonna ask the question:  Who is rat 540?A google search under his name seems not to reveal his identity though he is a prolific and generous contributor on several fora. The article is extensive and certainly impressive and rat does go to great lengths to convince us of his process and conclusions.  That said it flies somewhat in the face of much other evidence and directs us fom one additive to  another.Thoughts????Best--Michael Oritt
On Aug 27, 2016 12:33 AM, "Michael Salter" <michaelsalter at gmail.com> wrote:

Talking of oil here is an interesting article...VERY LONG... on lifter wear that is opening some eyes!!!
http://speedtalk.com/forum/ viewtopic.php?f=1&t=32471

Certainly has me wondering...
M

On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 3:12 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

We never talk about oil, so ....
Anybody use this stuff?
https://www.amazon.com/Kendall -1057267-Performance-20W-50- Titanium/dp/B004RNSO2M
This is the best price I've seen on (I assume it's) decent 20W-50 (and I just bought 3 cases of Valvoline @ $4.99/qt + shipping).
Bob
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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA


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