Ron,
Most books, shops, etc. recommend 20W non-detergent ("straight")
mineral oil.
Be sure to run at approx. 2K RPM for the first 20 minutes or so to bed
the cam and lifters in.
bs
********************************************
Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
********************************************
Subject: break in oil
> Hello again, I have my rebuilt engine back in my chassis and I am thinking
> of starting it up before I deliver it to the paint and body shop. I would
> like to get advise on what type or weight oil to use during the initial
> running of the newly rebuilt engine. I have kept a lot of prior postings
> concerning different methods of insuring the oil is pumping and up to
> pressure before any possible damage is done but I don't seem to find much in
> the archives about what type of engine oil to use.
> Thanks for any help.
> Ron
|