<VV> Pre-testing 140 before running

[shortle]

Are we talking about a "rebuilt" engine that has already been run before you got ahold of it? Or are we talking a "fresh" engine that was just rebuilt and has zero time  since rebuilding? You are into this thought process too deep Charlie. There is an old saying "Nothing to it but to do it". You are spending more time at your computer than if you were just to do this job. Hire a shop or mechanic to do this for you. Calif Corvairs is close to you.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
Heading out the door to go to Chama right now 


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>From: Charlie via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: May 30, 2014 9:37 AM
>To: corvairduval at cox.net
>Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> Pre-testing 140 before running
>
>Thanks ~ 
>
>Since it was sitting a while, I added Mystery Oil + a bit of 10w30 to each
>plug hole to let it seep in before turning it.
>
>Without measuring the torque needed, it turns fairly easily with little
>effort, but doesn't feel "smooth" (it is reputed to have been rebuilt before
>sitting for about a year in SoCal single-digit humidity, so that's better
>than north east levels!
>
>The real test is when I put the starter on it, but I want to make sure there
>are no friction drag due to even minimal internal surface rust.
>
>So, I'll use the starter sparingly until I feel OK with it.
>
>Should I spin the oil pump before I run the starter, just to get the juices
>flowing?
>
>Charlie
>
>
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>corvairduval--- via VirtualVairs
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>Subject: Re: <VV> Torque needed to turn 140 without plugs to test it out of
>car?
>
>5 to 10 foot pounds? Without plugs there is no compression to overcome, just
>valve spring tension, so it should turn easily.
>
>Sometimes rust does form in the cylinders (always here in the east!). So the
>first attempt may take some extra effort. Spray your favorite rust
>penetrant/lube into all three spark plug holes before you try to turn it.
>Dragging unlubricated rings along the cylinders is not the best course of
>action.
>
>Frank DuVal
>
>Original email:
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>From: Charlie chaz at properproper.com
>Date: Fri, 30 May 2014 06:55:51 -0700
>To: shortle556 at earthlink.net, hmlinc at sbcglobal.net, corvairduval at cox.net,
>virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Torque needed to turn 140 without plugs to test it out of car?
>
>
>I'm want to test the 140 out of car before installing it, to make sure it'll
>work first.
>
>What kind of torque is needed to turn a 140 without plugs, just to turn it,
>to see if it's "free-turning" enough to put it together, and into the car?
>
>Charlie
>
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