Any one interested in the oiling mods I did?

Duane said
It's just a sight glass from an air compressor. I think I got it on amazon or something. I positioned it so that I know that when the oil level is in the center, I know that the counter weights of the crank are out of the oil level. The swinging pickup has a lot of surface area. I also like the newer design because the swivel joint is also in the oil so they cannot suck air. I wanted to make sure I have good oil pressure in the shutdown. Swinging pickup and the accumulator are insurance. I have a cable that I can reach when I am strapped in the seat to open and close the accumulator valve.
I think for a car that is only driven occasionally that a pre oil is a good idea. Safe neutral valve body to get off the rods as well.
And thanks to David Rehr I finally understand why safe neutral is a great idea. Oil timing is only correct when the rods are driving the crank. It is not correct when the crank is driving the rods, think about that.

I have a compressor place pretty close. I’ll drive over there and see what they have. If nothing, Amazon it is. I’m banned from amazon by the wife. I can only use it in emergencies. I buy books. Lots of them. I lost my privilege of abusing amazon.

Interesting about the swinging pick up. I have a new, in the package pickup, but I have no idea how old it is and if it’s the updated one.

I have never brought the engine down in gear. I always push in the clutch. IMO, that is hard on parts, and I still see guys doing it today. Drives me wild. That’s why these cars have brakes and parachutes if needed.

Compression braking is a bad thing. The engine speed is still up there, what oil is in the pan is up at the front and as you say, the crank is driving the rods.

All very bad things singly, and added together is really bad.