iain b
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| posted on 12/4/11 at 06:53 PM |
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engine oil
what /where will i find the oil you use when putting an engine together.also how long will it last before the engine is finally used ........thanks
for any replies folks........
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mcerd1
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| posted on 12/4/11 at 07:01 PM |
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do you mean 'assembly lube'
you can get it from most of the usial suspects
eg. burtons: http://www.burtonpower.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=assembly+lube
not sure its really needed for a normal engine - as to how long it lasts, mine is still covered in the stuff and my engine has been laid up for over a
year now...
[Edited on 12/4/2011 by mcerd1]
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 12/4/11 at 08:09 PM |
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I spoke to a machine shop who said they used gear oil. Think it is good as it is EP spec stuff, so maybe resistes initial dry startup better?
Otherwise I have always used engine oil, but cam lube on the cam (OHV engine, so different requirement to OHC)
I do spin the oil pump before startup with a drill, get the pressure to working levels. Again the OHV makes this possible
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amalyos
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| posted on 12/4/11 at 09:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iain b
what /where will i find the oil you use when putting an engine together.also how long will it last before the engine is finally used ........thanks
for any replies folks........
Iain, don't tell me your starting your new MNR build with the engine first 
Steve
http://stevembuild.blogspot.com
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iain b
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| posted on 12/4/11 at 10:34 PM |
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no no noi
i have a spare engine for the cobra ,it has been stood for three years so thought i would give it a look over.ended up taking it completely to bits
.all in gooooood order ,but as it may not get used staight away was woundering what oil to use for rebuild so i do not end up with a sized
engine...........i will size it up myself by driving it to death................
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robinj66
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| posted on 12/4/11 at 10:46 PM |
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I've always used the STP oil additive - the stuff that is like treacle - for rebuilds including the bearings plus cam lube for the camshaft
such as Oil Treatment For Petrol Engines STP 450ml NEW | eBay UK
[Edited on 12/4/11 by robinj66]
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