From: Steve & Jeanne Keith (cckw@attbi.com)
Date: Mon Nov 11 2002 - 09:52:44 PST
I also unbolt the rocker arm shafts so that all the valves close
Steve AKA Dr Deuce
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From: "tom-nooneofconsequence" <milveh@carr.org>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Sort of MV related
> starting long sitting engines............ assuming they were in good
> condition when parked. pull plugs and oil cylinders with penetrating
> oil. there is a school of thought that excess oil on ring area will
> result in carbon which will cause poor ring performance. remove valve
> covers and pour oil down push rods to lube cam which will be dry. run
> oil pump by removing dist and spinning oil pump drive if possible or
> hook up external oil pump to main oil galley. after you have oil
> pressure turn engine several times by hand to be sure there is nothing
> stuck, like valves. at this time you really don't want to break
> something. with the plugs out is also a good time to check for spark. i
> have started engines that have sat for 25 years or more and the oil
> either is just not there or has turned into dry crusty deposits. when
> ready to start engine and assuming it starts, immediately upon oil
> pressure run engine at least at 2000 rpm for 3 - 5 minutes. this is
> critical to throw oil around in engine to lube the many things that are
> splash lubed. do not let engine sit and idle, this is especially very
> bad for a new or rebuilt engine, get the rpm up immediately. if this
> were a diesel, same applies, but if turbo disconnect oil feed pipe and
> oil turbo. if gas motor the carb probably will not co-operate. the best
> solvent for cleaning old deposits from inside carb is probably m.e.k. ,
> or lacquer thinner.
> tom
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