<html><body><div>I agree with Randall's comments. The only potential minor change is my local British mechanic advised me to shoot WD40 in the cylinders as it will lube it, but is light enough that it will burn off quickly for bedding in the rings. Lots of different opinions, bottom line put some sort of oil in there.</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>I've run both the Valvoline racing oil with ZDDP, and also bought Brad Penn 20-50 with ZDDP via Amazon.</div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TPB3ZY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TPB3ZY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1</a></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>For breaking in my engine I used Redline Break-In oil with zinc, but ONLY half the bottle per the directions.</div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Red-Line-Engine-Break-Oil/dp/B002INKQD8/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1536245855&sr=1-1&keywords=Redline+Break+In+Oil+Zinc+Additive+16oz">https://www.amazon.com/Red-Line-Engine-Break-Oil/dp/B002INKQD8/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1536245855&sr=1-1&keywords=Redline+Break+In+Oil+Zinc+Additive+16oz</a></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>Good luck,</div><div> </div><div class="x-apple-signature">Rye<br>PH: 530-FIND-RYE</div><div><br>On Sep 06, 2018, at 02:55 AM, Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:<br><br></div><div><blockquote type="cite"><div class="msg-quote"><div class="_stretch"><span class="body-text-content">IMO you want one of the "high ZDDP" oils; or else a "break-in additive"<br>containing ZDDP. My choice would be Valvoline VR1 "racing" oil. 10W30<br>should be fine, but 20W50 will work too.<br><br>Once the sump is full, I would pull the plugs and give each cylinder a shot<br>of oil through the plug hole; then spin the engine with the starter (plugs<br>still out) until the oil pressure gauge starts to move. Then put the plugs<br>in and start it.<br><br>Once it fires off, check for obvious leaks then run at a fast idle<br>(1500-2000 rpm) for 15-20 minutes. Keep an eye on the temp gauge, don't let<br>it overheat. An electric fan in front of the radiator might help. If<br>necessary, you can shut it off and let it cool, then restart and finish the<br>cam break-in.<br><br>-- Randall <br><br><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">Im hoping to start it today. There's no oil in it and I'm</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">about ready to go to Autozone for some more. ISTO REmember</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">that a good grade of 20w50 is probly what I want to aim</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">for,but, I wonder if 10w30 might be better for a dry engine.</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">If you want me to start with a thinner oil and after 10</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">minutes of run time, change out to 20w50 I can do that to.</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">Maybe a cdhange of oil filter is advisable too.</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text"><br></blockquote><br>** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" data-mce-href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" data-mce-href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs" data-mce-href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" data-mce-href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/ryel@mac.com" data-mce-href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/ryel@mac.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/ryel@mac.com</a><br></span></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>