Re: Pre oiling an engine - 1939 six

Posted by Ross On 2020/5/29 20:13:16

If this was an engine that was running normally "several months ago" as in less than two years, just start it and drive off happily into the sunset. I assume the engine was in reasonable storage and no rodents have made nests in it; now that will do some damage!

Over the years I have started dozens and dozens of engines that had sat for long periods and almost never do more than generously oil the cylinders then spin them on the starter with the plugs out as Owen suggested.

Pre-oiling discussions on the internet--unless there is a peculiar situation--is the automotive equivalent of virtue signalling.