I appriciate all the good comments, thanks everyone. Good discussion. I really can do with out the personal jabs and stuff like that.
I do understand and do not take for granted the 100's of years of engine building experience this forum taps into- that is the reason for the inquire. I do not have a dyno in my shop and I do all my own work-it is my therapy-my religion! So I do what I can do- I am not beiong a smart azz about anything.
I do have a brand new barrel of 30wt shell motor oil that is dated 1982 that I found in an old foundry I bought a couple of years ago, so I will litteraly be going back to the 80's.
So my recipe for start up as compiled:
1. Crane breakin oil additive.
2. 1982 30wt oil.
3. Aviation gas.
4. Lots of advance on start up-I will turn off the MSD retard.
5. Get it going and run for 20 mins.
6. Reset the valves-do an inspection.
7. Run it for 20 more mins.
8. Reset the valves again-do inspection- If anything changes find out why. IF all is stable- run till she breaks.
Thanks again for the positive input- I feel like Billy Bob Thornton when he launched the rocket out of his backyard.
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