First Startup Question
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First Startup Question
So I'm getting close to starting up the Cleveland in my '56. I bought this engine off a kid who bought this engine from another old guy (like me) that had it rebuilt by some other guy up in Santa Rosa a few years back. I really like living on the edge! Anyway, back to my question...
I'm thinking it would be a good idea to lube the cylinder walls with something before I start this thing. I will be pumping up the oil through the distributor hole prior to starting, but what about the cylinders? What have you guys used for a start up like this?
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I'm thinking it would be a good idea to lube the cylinder walls with something before I start this thing. I will be pumping up the oil through the distributor hole prior to starting, but what about the cylinders? What have you guys used for a start up like this?
Edit: Man I just noticed the ads on this site. I know this is free to us, but it's getting harder to know what to read. Now I want to learn to drive a big rig and a tonneau cover for my bathtub seems to be something I need NOW!
Last edited by Campbell 56; 12-19-2007 at 09:42 AM.
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Genreally the only time you'd lube up the cylinders would be whan you stored the engine to prevent rusting, if it wasn't done when stored, you "get what you get", all lubing them now will do is cause a lot of blue smoke on start up.
I'd just pressurize it and bump the engine over a few times to make sure the bearings are oily, just in case assy lube wasn't used, then fire it off and hang on.
PS, just start the engine with water only...no coolant mix...through break in, this was if you have a leak somewhere, there's no antifreeze to clean up.
PSS You may want to pull the valve covers while pressuring it to make sure oil is getting to the top end.
I'd just pressurize it and bump the engine over a few times to make sure the bearings are oily, just in case assy lube wasn't used, then fire it off and hang on.
PS, just start the engine with water only...no coolant mix...through break in, this was if you have a leak somewhere, there's no antifreeze to clean up.
PSS You may want to pull the valve covers while pressuring it to make sure oil is getting to the top end.
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