[TR] engine rebuild

[Dave1massey at cs.com]

In a message dated 2/19/2008 3:36:26 AM Central Standard Time, 
acs25m at swbell.net writes: 
> I have a question for the list. What is the best way to get oil pressure up 
> on a newly rebuilt engine. It is a TR250 with a new oil pump,bearings and 
> rings. Assembly lube was generously used in the rebuild. Should I just turn the 
> engine over sans plugs or would I be better off to make a connecting piece 
> and turn the pump with a drill motor?
> 
Maybe I can paraphrase Ted S here.  The best thing to do is to make a drive 
adapter and pull the distributor and prime the lub system with a hand drill.  
Run the drill until you get pressure and see oil coming out of the valve 
rockers.  Then sit down for a few minutes.  Have lunch. Or a beer.  Then do it 
again.  Then wait for another 15 minutes.  Then do it again.

If you have a new camshaft the next thing is to seat the cam and lifters.  
Reinstall the distributor and set the timing.  Prime the carbs and start the 
engine and run it at 2000 - 2500 RPM for 20 minutes.  Shut it down and change the 
oil and filter.

After that it is time to seat the rings.  One school of thought is short 
bursts of heavy throttle (whilst driving) will develop pressure that will force 
the rings into the cylinder walls and seat them more quickly.  Another school of 
thought is 1000 miles of gentle driving.  Sounds like a life style choice.

Good luck

See you tonight.

Dave