Thanks, Martin. I'm able to shut the door and kill the wind, but then it's almost dark inside, so I keep several trouble lights hanging around. I have to kinda breathe out of my mouth, and try to blow the fog away from my line of sight, because it tends to cloud up my vision.
I'm feeling pretty giddy right now, as I got the engine assembled enough that I could do a test start. I didn't want to get everything completely back together, then start it, in case there was a big problem that would require some disassembly, so I did just what needed done. (really all the engine needs is the valve cover put on, coolant added, fan belt installed, and the muffler hooked up, so it's pretty complete). I cranked it for about 20 seconds to hopefully get some oil oozing, but since it's 18 degrees, it doesn't want to flow too well. I'm thinking I may need to drain the straight 30 weight and pour in some 10W-30. I turned the key on, and once the carb filled and got gas to the cylinders, it roared to life! Without the muffler hooked up, it sounds pretty cool. However, I may have some linkages sticking, as low idle seemed very high, so I'll have to check that out in the morning. In all, it only ran about 8 seconds. I shut it off because I wasn't getting but about 2 or 3 pounds of oil pressure, but I realize that's probably just because it's so cold. I was surprised how easily it started with the 6V system in such cold weather, pushing such thick oil.
Without the muffler hooked up, it sounds pretty cool. However, I may have some linkages sticking, as low idle seemed very high, so I'll have to check that out in the morning. In all, it only ran about 8 seconds. I shut it off because I wasn't getting but about 2 or 3 pounds of oil pressure, but I realize that's probably just because it's so cold. I was surprised how easily it started with the 6V system in such cold weather, pushing such thick oil.