If the engine has been sitting longer (like, oh... about 9 years) would you add
priming
the oil system (a lá Tom Walters' Tech Tip) to the list also?
Gary McCormick
'70 2000 SRL311-13291 (which I hope to get out of the garage under her own
power this
spring)
San Jose, CA
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Gordon Glasgow wrote:
> Here's what I usually do for my Spring startup procedure:
>
> Drain the old oil (even if it has 10 miles on it, there will be condensation)
> Pull the cam cover and pour two or three quarts of oil directly over the cam
>and
> down the chain.
> Replace the cam cover and add the rest of the oil.
> Disconnect the wire from the coil to the points.
> Pull the spark plugs and squirt some oil in the cylinders.
> Crank the engine over with the plugs still out (no compression pressure means
> less pressure on dry bearings, also higher cranking rpm).
> Crank until you see oil pressure start to come up on the gauge (don't crank
>for
> more than 15-20 sec at a time).
> Replace the spark plugs, hook up the point wire, prime the carbs and light it
> off.
>
> Dan Neuman wrote:
>
> > Hello All,
> > In the next couple days or so I actually plan on starting up my
> > new engine. I believe that it was last run around six or so months ago.
>Any
> > advice as how to go about starting it up as not to damage it?? I think
>there
> > is a tech tip somewhere about this, could someone point me to it??
> > I want to change the transmission oil. Does it take the same stuff
> > as the rear end?? i.e. gear oil 80-90 wt???
> > Thanks,
> > Daniel 69 2000
> > SF CA
>
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> Gordon Glasgow
> http://www.gordon-glasgow.org
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