[TR] Starting a dry engine advice sought

[Darrell Walker]

Hi Paul,

Was the engine run at all after the rebuild?  In particular, was the cam break-in done (assuming a new cam was part of the rebuild)?

The instructions for the last cam I broke in was non-detergent 30wt with ZDDP additive.  I’m usually in the camp of use an oil with the ZDDP already in it, but that’s what the cam manufacturer wanted, so that’s what I used.

-Darrell

> On Sep 3, 2018, at 7:20 AM, Paul Dorsey <dorpaul1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> It's been about 10-20 years since I've run my Triumph and I did so after the engine had just been rebuilt.  I know it makes people cringe, but that's just the way it is.
> Im hoping to start it today.  There's no oil in it and I'm about ready to go to Autozone for some more.  ISTO REmember that a good grade of 20w50 is probly what I want to aim for,but, I wonder if 10w30 might be better for a dry engine.  If you want me to start with a thinner oil and after 10 minutes of run time, change out to 20w50 I can do that to.  Maybe a cdhange of oil filter is advisable too.
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