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robert shreveport · 07-10-2021, 09:52 PM

My A has a new engine, but has never been installed in the car. Was built 8 yrs. ago. It was been in my shop with every opening covered with clean rags. I’ve tried without complete success to, turn the engine over and squirt a squirt of marvel mystery oil in each cylinder once a month. It is free and turns over with great compression. It has inserts in the bottom end and a B head. My wife is and has been on me to complete putting it (the car) back together. Will the engine be fine still? Comments please

160B · 07-10-2021, 10:02 PM

Engine should be fine. When you install the engine and add oil, remove the distributor and pour 1 quart of oil down the hole, this will put oil in the dipper tray so when you start the engine there will be oil for the rods.

robert shreveport · 07-10-2021, 10:29 PM

It was started for me when I picked it up. Do you suppose I should drain this oil and start over again.

Big hammer · 07-11-2021, 09:53 AM

Robert oil is cheap maintenance ! Drain and replace the oil it's been in there 8 years.

robert shreveport · 07-11-2021, 11:16 AM

I believe your right, guess I’ll recycle it or use on burning brush.

Aretino · 07-11-2021, 03:01 PM

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07-10-2021, 09:52 PM	#1
robert shreveport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shreveport,La. Posts: 332	Restarting the engine My A has a new engine, but has never been installed in the car. Was built 8 yrs. ago. It was been in my shop with every opening covered with clean rags. I’ve tried without complete success to, turn the engine over and squirt a squirt of marvel mystery oil in each cylinder once a month. It is free and turns over with great compression. It has inserts in the bottom end and a B head. My wife is and has been on me to complete putting it (the car) back together. Will the engine be fine still? Comments please

07-10-2021, 10:02 PM	#2
160B Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 1,498	Re: Restarting the engine Engine should be fine. When you install the engine and add oil, remove the distributor and pour 1 quart of oil down the hole, this will put oil in the dipper tray so when you start the engine there will be oil for the rods. __________________ 1931 160B & 1931 68B If you don't have time to do it right the 1st time, how do you have time to do it the 2nd time?

07-10-2021, 10:29 PM	#3
robert shreveport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shreveport,La. Posts: 332	Re: Restarting the engine It was started for me when I picked it up. Do you suppose I should drain this oil and start over again.

07-11-2021, 09:53 AM	#4
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,430	Re: Restarting the engine Robert oil is cheap maintenance ! Drain and replace the oil it's been in there 8 years. __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

07-11-2021, 11:16 AM	#5
robert shreveport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shreveport,La. Posts: 332	Re: Restarting the engine I believe your right, guess I’ll recycle it or use on burning brush.

07-11-2021, 03:01 PM	#6
Aretino Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Dallas, TX, Angola, IN Posts: 164	Re: Restarting the engine Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I use my old model A oil for chainsaw bar lube, and coating garden tools to prevent rusting.