[TR] Oil and Water

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-----Original Message-----
From: John Gillis <jgillis at tcd.ie>

I am near the turn the engine over stage, I have obtained running in 
oil (of the classic variety) and I was wondering how soon before I 
actually try and start the engine should I put the oil in, is there any 
advantage to waiting for the day or is it useful to have it sitting in 
the sump for a while beforehand.

==AM==
I could be wrong, but I don't really think there's any particular 
advantage either way. Seems to me that the oil isn't really going to 
get everywhere it needs to be until the engine is spun over enough to 
allow the oil pump to fill and then spread the oil throughout the 
moving bits. Some folks like to remove the distributor and spin the oil 
pump to help "prime" everything. Assuming, though, that you used some 
sort of assembly lube on bearings, etc., I don't know that you wouldn't 
be just as well off turning the engine with the starter (and ignition 
disabled) until you see oil pressure registering on the gauge.
==AM==

The second question is what
should I put in the radiator, water, water/antifreeze or coolant, is 
there an
opinion on what's best for the sidescreen set-up. BTW this is Ireland 
where
conditions are never more extreme than +28C and -4C.

==AM==
The age-old debate. ;-) Again, I'd think that some proportion of a 
quality anti-freeze would be a good thing for corrosion inhibiting as 
well as raising somewhat the boiling point of the coolant. For initial 
startup, though, probably just water would be fine. If nothing else, 
you won't have wasted any antifreeze should you discover small leaks in 
the cooling system!

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