[TR] greenish oil now ZDDP, dripping chambers

[Paul Dorsey]

The reason, in the first place. for me draining a small amount of my oil was
to see if there was any water maybe in the first amount drained,but, there
wasn't (and then my shaking hands didn't get the drain plug back into the hole
quick enough). As correctly guessed by Randall, I had put ZDDP in the engine
several years ago, but then I forgot about it, which accounts for the green
color.  My plans now are to concentrate on the restoration such that the car
will be on the road before the next oil change.  The engine has been babied
since the professional restoration (albeit, an ugly baby!)  From here on out,
I plan to use Valvoline 20w-50.  For summer driving, I may use 10w-30.  I
don't know if Valvoline Racing Oil (VR1) will be within my price range, but I
would prefer it.  I don't know if extra ZDDP will be required, but, I have
already purchased this.  I doubt the Valvoline 20w-50 plus a little plastic
bottle from Moss of ZDDP will be too much ZDDP???  Here is an article which
relates to ZDDDP:

http://www.valvoline.com/faqs/motor-oil/racing-oil/
Valvoline VR1 Racing Oil: Contains 75% higher zinc than SM motor oil with a
balanced additive package designed to work in both racing and street-legal
applications. This product will protect older style push-rod and flat tappet
engines. Valvoline provides this product in both multi and mono viscosity
grades: 20w50, straight 50, 10w30, straight 30, straight 40, and straight 60.

I bought a new marine battery (opening a new can of worms?) from Walmart for
only $58.00.  It had a CCA of 625!  Can u guess my biggest concern about
this?

Then I manually turned the engine over with a wrench.  And with everything up
to snuff (having drained the radiator fluid and flushed it with pure water) it
started right up.  I forgot to say that I pulled out each plug and squirted
WD40 in each cylinder. Even though the engine only ran for like 2 minutes, (it
had great oil pressure immediatly)  The temp got to 190.

I noticewd one or both carbs leaked fuel below the float chambers.  With a
small wrench, I didn't want to overtighten their attachment bolts. I wonder
what the torque is for the float chamber attachment bolts for a SU HS6 is??
But, they seemed snug.  Any suggestions?


Thanks greatly, Paul Dorsey
60 tr3 ts78316