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Re: [TR] Starting a dry engine advice sought

To: Darrell Walker <darrellw360@mac.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Starting a dry engine advice sought
From: Paul Dorsey <dorpaul1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2018 12:43:19 -0400
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 Yes, Dan June was run about  A total of six hours since Being rebuilt. How
often do you change the oil filter?

On Mon, Sep 10, 2018 at 10:03 AM Darrell Walker <darrellw360@mac.com> wrote=
:

>
> Hi Paul,
>
> Was the engine run at all after the rebuild?  In particular, was the cam
> break-in done (assuming a new cam was part of the rebuild)?
>
> The instructions for the last cam I broke in was non-detergent 30wt with
> ZDDP additive.  I=E2=80=99m usually in the camp of use an oil with the ZD=
DP already
> in it, but that=E2=80=99s what the cam manufacturer wanted, so that=E2=80=
=99s what I used.
>
> -Darrell
>
> > On Sep 3, 2018, at 7:20 AM, Paul Dorsey <dorpaul1@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > It's been about 10-20 years since I've run my Triumph and I did so afte=
r
> the engine had just been rebuilt.  I know it makes people cringe, but
> that's just the way it is.
> > Im hoping to start it today.  There's no oil in it and I'm about ready
> to go to Autozone for some more.  ISTO REmember that a good grade of 20w5=
0
> is probly what I want to aim for,but, I wonder if 10w30 might be better f=
or
> a dry engine.  If you want me to start with a thinner oil and after 10
> minutes of run time, change out to 20w50 I can do that to.  Maybe a cdhan=
ge
> of oil filter is advisable too.
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<div><div dir=3D"auto">=C2=A0Yes, Dan June was run about =C2=A0A total of s=
ix hours since Being rebuilt. How often do you change the oil filter?</div>=
</div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Mon, Sep 10, =
2018 at 10:03 AM Darrell Walker &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:darrellw360@mac.com";>=
darrellw360@mac.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quot=
e" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">=
<br>
Hi Paul,<br>
<br>
Was the engine run at all after the rebuild?=C2=A0 In particular, was the c=
am break-in done (assuming a new cam was part of the rebuild)?<br>
<br>
The instructions for the last cam I broke in was non-detergent 30wt with ZD=
DP additive.=C2=A0 I=E2=80=99m usually in the camp of use an oil with the Z=
DDP already in it, but that=E2=80=99s what the cam manufacturer wanted, so =
that=E2=80=99s what I used.<br>
<br>
-Darrell<br>
<br>
&gt; On Sep 3, 2018, at 7:20 AM, Paul Dorsey &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dorpaul1=
@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">dorpaul1@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; It&#39;s been about 10-20 years since I&#39;ve run my Triumph and I di=
d so after the engine had just been rebuilt.=C2=A0 I know it makes people c=
ringe, but that&#39;s just the way it is.<br>
&gt; Im hoping to start it today.=C2=A0 There&#39;s no oil in it and I&#39;=
m about ready to go to Autozone for some more.=C2=A0 ISTO REmember that a g=
ood grade of 20w50 is probly what I want to aim for,but, I wonder if 10w30 =
might be better for a dry engine.=C2=A0 If you want me to start with a thin=
ner oil and after 10 minutes of run time, change out to 20w50 I can do that=
 to.=C2=A0 Maybe a cdhange of oil filter is advisable too.<br>
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