I know that there is another thread going on right now with a gentleman and his first start on his engine. Rather than hijacking his thread I wanted to stat my own. So I'm going to start my rebuilt engine for the first time this coming Tuesday, I want to make sure I give the Cam the best chance of surviving it's initial Break In. My engine has a straight 30W oil in it now, I bought a bottle of Lucas Break ( Zinc ) in additive to add to the oil for the initial start. I know that I will be removing the distributor to cycle the oil through the engine before starting it.
My question is this: Upon adding this break in additive and using a drill bit for circulating the oil, should I let it recirculate for an extended period of time to mix the additive with the oil. Or is it ok to just add it, prime till I get oil out the top of the rockers and let the rest of the mixing happen with the oil while it's running.
This also might be a stupid question, but....
Is having an oil filter inline going to trap the Zinc Additive.....
