Tips For Model A's

[Chuck Sea/Tac]

Originally Posted by kevinwalshe

I know this is old but I am changing my head to a Snyders high compression head and have mine all apart right now. So what you are saying is that after I put the head on, (drained all oil and new pan gasket) to put a QUART of oil down the dizzy hole, then the 4 quarts in the filler spout? Like most of you said:
"read, read, read, ask questions, read some more." So that's the plan!
Thanks,
Kevin

This is for when the engine has NO oil period. The quart down the distributor fills the oil galley and dipper trays, to prevent a "dry" start.
Sorry missed the all apart oil pan off.