flat head engine questions

[drnittler]

For the six cylinder flat head engines; if they have been sitting long, what is the best way to lubercate them to get them to spin fast enough to start?
I heard everything form Marvel Mystery oil to diesel.(sp)
Please advise on lubrecant and procedure.
Thanks

David G. Nittler

[r1lark]

David, everyone has their 'favorite'. For this application, I like Marvel Mystery oil, but that's just me. My theory (unsubstantiated) is that the thinner mixture seeps in around the rings/lands.

Pour an ounce or so in each cylinder, let it sit a couple of hours, turn the engine over about two turns by hand (with plugs out). Repeat procedure. If you spin it with the starter and the plugs out, you may end up with a mess<G>.

There probably is no 'wrong' way to do this........

Paul
Winston-Salem, NC
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[Bud]

You can pour a small amount of Marvel Mystery Oil or ATF into each spark plug hole and use a squirt oil can through a hose attached to an 1/8th inch pipe plug in one of the pipe fittings on the right side of the block to pressurize the oil system. Bud

[drnittler]

Thanks one and all. I'll try it.

David G. Nittler

[Chris Pile]

Diesel works well, too - but the engine will smoke on startup.

Chris Pile
Editor: The Studebaker Special

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[studeken]

Marvel works good, and smells good, too. KP

Ken Pyle