Thanks for the added comments. Once I get things put together and going, I'll watch for any weirdness with any of the accessories. I've been cranking the engine w/o spark plugs a bit every other day - just to get the (new) oil splashing around and building up some pressure. Come a warmer spell next week, I'll try to fire it up. I don't see any movement on the oil pressure gauge, but if memory serves me, having worked on another 503, the gauge didn't register until it was running. I'll watch that gauge closely, if and when it fires up.
