[PreWar] oil pump mesh/strainer

[Mike Rambour]

   Lots of great questions !!!   Since I got stuck on some BSF studs 
that wont be here until next week :( I have a few extra days to find the 
mesh, I will remove the oil pan on my other 34 this weekend (not looking 
forward to that job) and get the same size mesh, that should be ok.

   I actually had not thought of oil yet, the owners manual calls for 
straight 30, so I was going to put in 30, I prefer lighter oil but I am 
concerned 0W/20 might be too light.   It should be mid-60's F when I run 
it.  I likely will not let the engine warm up to temp this time around.  
What is the advantage of 0/20 if I don't plan on running it long, I know 
it will flow better but I don't want to damage anything.

   Is MMO Marvel ?  no, but I did put 5W/20 that I use in my truck down 
the cylinders and I will fill the sump by pouring oil all over the 
camshaft just prior to putting on the valve cover.  I have a small 
garden sprayer that I cut the end of the hose on and by removing the oil 
pressure gauge line on the side of the block, I will pressurize the 
system to 5-10psi oil pressure, I did that already once and got oil all 
over the place since I did not have the oil pan on, just wanted to see 
if it worked.

   Gas tank is out and at Tank Renu right now so I will be running from 
a local reservoir.  New fuel lines from the tank to the motor have 
already been put in.

  If it fires, then I have to send out the radiator for repair and 
finish the brakes, need new brake lines in the back and I already have 
the brake flex lines made.  Then its go out for a drive :), I am hoping 
in the next month or less.

     mike

On 10/05/2011 10:46 AM, johno8 at aol.com wrote:
> Both my pre-war Alvis have those mesh filters.
>
> What oil are you using?  What is current air temp where you are?  If 
> you are only running for a few minutes and not letting engine get up 
> to temp then suggest you use a syn 0W/20 oil.
>
> Have you squirted MMO or similar into the spark plug holes to ensure 
> top end has some lubri?
>
> Have you thoroughly cleaned the fuel tank, or are you feeding fuel 
> from a local reservoir to start?  If you haven't cleaned tank and are 
> drawing fuel from it, it will probably be a source of frustration at 
> some stage.
>
> Good luck!  Sounds fun!
>
> No risk = no reward!
>
> John