Posted by Centex Farmall on June 04, 2014 at 22:39:22 from (72.105.166.147):
In Reply to: Engine overhaul posted by montidale on June 04, 2014 at 21:17:15:
I like to use a heavy oil, like a straight 50wt racing oil. The high viscosity helps it stay put and buy me time while I get the rest of motor together, in something and hooked up for starting. I use a little square plastic tub and dip the end of the piston with the rings installed or pour the oil around the ring area. I then rotate the rings around and the grooves get thoroughly oiled.
For break in I usually use a 15-40. Anything with higher level of anti-wear additives will be fine. Run about a half hour and then change it. No matter how carefully you clean, there's always bits of trash inside a new engine.
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