New engine rebuild started

[norway]

Originally Posted by LopezCarguy

Today I started the engine Joe Siril rebuilt for me down in Turlock Calif... it started on third crank..and yes it did die..who know due to what?? Carb..Distributor... but I got it going again and drove car around block... big step since this car is total ground up restoration and has not moved since 1958... this does not mean it is nearly finished.. not by long means.. but one big step along a long journey...

can you tell me how to start the engine for the first time since overhaul.
what first start oil, should the engine idle for 1 hour, and then let the engine cool off?. before i drive it careful around on country roads.

i will start my rebuilt ford model a 1929 pickup engine soon this Winter.