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Plainsman30 · 12-15-2015, 10:12 PM

I am getting ready to start a freshly overhauled engine. Is there anything to be gained by pouring some motor oil down the distributor mounting hole in the head before installing the distributor?
Thanks in advance.

Mitch//pa · 12-15-2015, 10:21 PM

You should pour a quart down the hole. It primes the oil feed holes that lead to the main bearings.
Read this link please...
http://antiqueenginerebuilding.com/INSTRUCTIONS.html

1955cj5 · 12-15-2015, 11:01 PM

The machinist came over when we first started my rebuilt engine. We poured about a quart through the distributor hole as Mitch said, and the machinist also had an oil pressure gauge that we installed temporarily in that port where the oil pump support tool would be installed...we had 15lbs initially but it dropped to about 6 after 15 minutes or so...

You can set the timing then pull the dist and add oil, the engine will still be timed when you re-install the distributor.

captndan · 12-16-2015, 12:18 PM

A good idea and crank over the engine without the plugs until the oil gauge tells the pressure.

FrankWest · 12-16-2015, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plainsman30

I am getting ready to start a freshly overhauled engine. Is there anything to be gained by pouring some motor oil down the distributor mounting hole in the head before installing the distributor?
Thanks in advance.

I would slowly hand crank a dozen times to get all the oil flowing before starting.. Remove the spark plugs pour MMO in each one...

Plainsman30 · 12-16-2015, 01:08 PM

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Thanks again to all who replied

Fred K-OR · 12-16-2015, 02:19 PM

Don't worry about all the smoke that will come out for awhile after starting.

burner31 · 12-17-2015, 10:19 AM

Set up a video, watching the motor start for the first time is something to behold...watching your reaction to the motor starting for the first time...priceless.
I re-watch when I first started my motor after she slept for 53 years, it never fails to excite me.

Bob Bidonde · 12-17-2015, 10:29 AM

I prefer to pour at least 2 quarts of oil down the distributor shaft hole because the reservoirs in the valve chamber also need to be filled with oil. Two quarts assures the timing gear is also wet with oil.

Marshall57 · 12-17-2015, 01:15 PM

I'm also a two quart guy... can't pour too much down the distributor shaft hole.

hardtimes · 12-17-2015, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burner31

Set up a video, watching the motor start for the first time is something to behold...watching your reaction to the motor starting for the first time...priceless.
I re-watch when I first started my motor after she slept for 53 years, it never fails to excite me.

Amen to that

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And, I'm real close to doing it again...i.e.- starting up a new born B !
Don't know how video is made , but I'm going to try one anyway ! Yeah, that new born sound gets adrenalin flowing for me

12-15-2015, 10:12 PM	#1
Plainsman30 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 72	Starting fresh engine I am getting ready to start a freshly overhauled engine. Is there anything to be gained by pouring some motor oil down the distributor mounting hole in the head before installing the distributor? Thanks in advance. __________________ Mike

12-15-2015, 10:21 PM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Starting fresh engine You should pour a quart down the hole. It primes the oil feed holes that lead to the main bearings. Read this link please... http://antiqueenginerebuilding.com/INSTRUCTIONS.html Last edited by Mitch//pa; 12-15-2015 at 10:31 PM.

12-15-2015, 11:01 PM	#3
1955cj5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,580	Re: Starting fresh engine The machinist came over when we first started my rebuilt engine. We poured about a quart through the distributor hole as Mitch said, and the machinist also had an oil pressure gauge that we installed temporarily in that port where the oil pump support tool would be installed...we had 15lbs initially but it dropped to about 6 after 15 minutes or so... You can set the timing then pull the dist and add oil, the engine will still be timed when you re-install the distributor. __________________ Early '29 CCPU that had a 4-speed, but not any more.......in the family since '62

12-16-2015, 12:18 PM	#4
captndan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Tennessee Posts: 714	Re: Starting fresh engine A good idea and crank over the engine without the plugs until the oil gauge tells the pressure.

12-16-2015, 01:08 PM	#6
Plainsman30 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 72	Re: Starting fresh engine Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks again to all who replied __________________ Mike

12-16-2015, 02:19 PM	#7
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: Starting fresh engine Don't worry about all the smoke that will come out for awhile after starting. __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster

12-17-2015, 10:19 AM	#8
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Starting fresh engine Set up a video, watching the motor start for the first time is something to behold...watching your reaction to the motor starting for the first time...priceless. I re-watch when I first started my motor after she slept for 53 years, it never fails to excite me. __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

12-17-2015, 10:29 AM	#9
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,498	Re: Starting fresh engine I prefer to pour at least 2 quarts of oil down the distributor shaft hole because the reservoirs in the valve chamber also need to be filled with oil. Two quarts assures the timing gear is also wet with oil. __________________ Bob Bidonde

12-17-2015, 01:15 PM	#10
Marshall57 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Elko Nevada Posts: 217	Re: Starting fresh engine I'm also a two quart guy... can't pour too much down the distributor shaft hole.