I'm convinced that the problem is that the oil in the galleries leaks
down when the car is parked for an extended period fo time. In the case
of my '69 B that means more than two days. I believe that if the oiling
system isn't hermetically sealed while the engine is shut down, air gets
in and oil drains to the pan. Result: no oil in the main gallerie untl
the engine runs a bit, the passages fill up and the pressure comes up to
normal. You hear the almost dry rod bearings rattle until they get oil.
When my B has sat a few days, I crank it for 15 sec or so to get oil
up in the galleries and build the pressure before I choke it. Then when
it starts, no rattles. If I drive it every day I never have to bother;
no rattles. It takes a while for the oil to leak down I suppose.
CR
On 5/12/2013 11:23 AM, Duvall Video Productions wrote:
> I've seen the subject of delayed startup oil pressure on here which I have
> been experiencing on my 65 B. I have had to turn it over without the choke
> but it takes quite awhile to build up pressure- 15 seconds or so on running.
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