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Originally Posted by RawhideKid
4oz/10gal gas.
4oz/4qt oil
It will not hurt to introduce some in each cylinder. I wouldn't drown them, but maybe a tablespoon worth in each would be sufficient. Be sure to turn the motor over a few revolutions to let it move around inside before putting the fire to it and burning it all out.
My wooden nickle worth.
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Hooray! Rawhidekid "hit the nail on the head". I put about a tablespoon of MMO in each cylinder, turned the motor over a few times, put the plugs back in, and started it up and
WOW, it ran and idled like a Model A should! It idled great with the spark either up or down, had a lot of power while taking it for a run around the block (that is all of a run I could make because of good old Oregon rain). I will also have to get some MMO in the oil and gas like Rawhidekid mentioned.
Now I have a rig that runs the way it should, has an upgraded carb on it, has a rebuilt distributor and apparently has the valves freed up. So once it stops raining around good old Oregon, I will have to take it for a longer run.
Thanks to you all for the ideas and the help to get it going again.