Flathead Engine Pics
Elder User
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 531
Likes: 1
From: New Mexico
Sorry, one more thing, if one runs up the engine and holds it a certain RPM for 20 minutes (or so) the window of opportunity to seat the rings get lost. Thats some thing that needs to be done right away and best done with varying loads of acceleration and deceleration of the engine. Oh well, its just something more to ponder as though cranking up a new engine isn't worrisome enough. Good luck, friend.
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,070
Likes: 2
From: Boise, Idaho
I'm a broken record about this, but it's worth repeating - be sure to add some STP, GM EOS, or WalMart TechLube to your oil. They contain a compound called ZDDP. It's a high pressure lubricant that used to be an additive in motor oil. It helps lubricate the cam, lifters, pushrods and other steel-to-steel wear points.
The Phosphate in ZDDP is bad for catalytic converters, and modern engines with roller lifters and improved metalurgy don't need it as much as older engines. At the request of car makers, lube oil makers have been taking more and more of it out of motor oil. Diesel engine oil and some motorcycle oils contain ZDDP, but regular modern motor oil no longer has enough to protect older engines.
Short answer, add ZDDP to your engine.
The Phosphate in ZDDP is bad for catalytic converters, and modern engines with roller lifters and improved metalurgy don't need it as much as older engines. At the request of car makers, lube oil makers have been taking more and more of it out of motor oil. Diesel engine oil and some motorcycle oils contain ZDDP, but regular modern motor oil no longer has enough to protect older engines.
Short answer, add ZDDP to your engine.
Elder User
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 929
Likes: 0
From: S.C.
That motor looks GREAT! I love the heads.
FYI...The best time to fire it up is 5:00 a.m. on a Monday morning....If your gonna hear about it , why not get the most mileage for the noise!!!
Great Job,
Ed
FYI...The best time to fire it up is 5:00 a.m. on a Monday morning....If your gonna hear about it , why not get the most mileage for the noise!!!
Great Job,
Ed
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 370
Likes: 0
From: Auburndale, Florida
Way Cool Flatty! Love the black and chrome theme! Inspires me to go wrench on mine...go ahead and fire that bad boy up - any way you can do the wave file thing and post it so we can hear what it sounds like? I'm asking something that I've no idea how to do but it would be really cool to hear it. Maybe someone with technological savvy could tell us how to go about doing it?
Oilleaks
Oilleaks
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
big poppa
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
69
Aug 28, 2009 09:28 AM
restoringmy46
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
19
Jan 1, 2007 08:20 PM
Narwhal
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
5
Oct 5, 2005 06:51 AM
