Hi Bill,
> 1. I am concerned with installaing the new cam, pistons, etc, and
> letting the engine sit until Dec. 1 before I crank it up to distribute
> oil. Should I be?
Use assembly lube on everything that will wear on each other, you can wipe
down the block outside and deck with engine oil and cover it up with a trash
bag or so to keep dust off.
I did it this way and left it for a long time. I oiled the block, then when
I was done, I sprayed it down with brake cleaner and painted the block. A
better way may be to paint the block before you assemble it.
> 2. Although I am coating everything with oil, when I was growing up the
> practice was to mix STP with the oil you used for coating to ensure good
> lube at startup. Good idea or bad?
Assembly lube is better.
> 3. I have generally used Castrol 20W50 in my LBC's.
Good choice.
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