Started 1931 Engine After 40 plus years - 11/17/22 12:03 AM
Well, I finally got around to starting the engine on my '31 Sedan. My Grandfather and my Father are surely smiling down on me from up above. I found it easier to sit it in the frame and use temporary wires to hook everything up. It took a little bit, but with the help of spray starting fluid, it fired up and kept running. When it did start, there was some smoke, but not a large amount, from the tailpipe. It subsided a little after a few minutes. I have tried to keep the cylinders lubricated with Marvel Mystery Oil over the years, so I am sure that some of that smoke was that oil.
Today, I put the radiator in and hooked it all up to see if I had any leaks. The engine fired right up, no problem. Found one small leak on the upper radiator tank which looks easily fixable. I left it run for about 30 minutes and the temp gage never got above the "N" in Normal. The thermostat even opened as it should. Again, the engine smoked from the tail pipe some, but after about 15 or 20 minutes the smoke was not noticeable.
So, I guess my question is: Is it normal for this engine to burn some oil and smoke some on starting, and as the engine heats up and things get to normal temperature, will it stop burning oil?
Thanks all.
Today, I put the radiator in and hooked it all up to see if I had any leaks. The engine fired right up, no problem. Found one small leak on the upper radiator tank which looks easily fixable. I left it run for about 30 minutes and the temp gage never got above the "N" in Normal. The thermostat even opened as it should. Again, the engine smoked from the tail pipe some, but after about 15 or 20 minutes the smoke was not noticeable.
So, I guess my question is: Is it normal for this engine to burn some oil and smoke some on starting, and as the engine heats up and things get to normal temperature, will it stop burning oil?
Thanks all.