JoelP
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 09:02 PM |
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pinto oil
probably been covered before but a search didnt reveal too much. anyone know roughly what grade of mineral oil is ok to get a pinto started? i dont
have an owners book and just want anything roughly right to get it running! thanks in advance.
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Peteff
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 09:43 PM |
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10/w40 is the favourite, 6.5 pints standard capacity Joel. If it's been stood a bit whizz it up with the coil lead off to get some pressure up
first.
yours, Pete.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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ray.h.
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 09:44 PM |
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PINTO OIL
Haynes Sierra 82-85 all models says
SAE 10w/30 or
SAE 20w/50
Gearbox SAE 80 EP
DIF SAE 90 hypoid
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TPG
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 10:16 PM |
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Pinto oil pressure build up
Joel.You may not get the oil pressure light to go out at starting cranking speeds on a pinto.It will measure on a guage though.In the past I've
know people flatten batterys on these engines waiting for lights to go out.......Or it could be sh1t rebuilding.....Bear it in mind.
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JoelP
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 11:48 PM |
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my initial plan was, crank without the plugs in so that it is less of a struggle for the battery, but it will be on jumps as well cos the battery
probably isnt too healthy. Was also gonna put a few mls of oil into each cylinder before the cranking to get it round faster. there wont be any fuel
at first cos the tank hasnt arrived, but eventually i will fill the float chamber and have some easy start to hand.
Any comments on these steps or suggestions on others?! ta for those already suggested!
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TPG
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| posted on 2/2/04 at 12:01 AM |
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Don't use the easy start.Ether based highly bangish based stuff.Only for use on dumper trucks & jcbs.If you struggle with firing once you
are happy with the oil pressure,Put a small drop of petrol direct down the carb chokes.Then crank it over.Careful not to much though.Double check
& double check again before taking any short cuts on"why won't it fire".Theres no point in ruining all your own work for trying
to save a couple of evenings arseing about.Fire exstig' @ 15quid.Priceless.You will be amazed at what can catch fire.Hasn't happened to me
but my brother(a fireman) has hours of related stories.
Be lucky.
[Edited on 2/2/04 by TPG]
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