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Hello, I am new to this forun and can use a little advice on
my newly acquired 1958 Anglia. I had two of these cars when I
was in high school but don't remember much about the car. This
one has been sitting in a cold storage building since 1978.
Before I try to start it I would like to know if anyone knows
what oil is best for this motor. They say it is a side valve
motor, it looks like a flathead to me. If anyone know anything
about this car please let me know, any help would be appreciated. :wall:
 
There is an ex-BMC mechanic in your area who knows these cars quite well. Shoot me an email and I'll get you his contact info.
 
I had 2 of them when I was 18/19 years old in England, great cars (as I remember them) but rusty, at least over there they were rust buckets.
I'm sure they are overhead valve, pushrod engines.
Any heavy'ish oil is good, a 20/50 variety would work well.
 
The 1958 Anglia should be a 101E model, with the 100E engine, if I remember right. This is the sidevalve (or flathead in USA) 1172 engine, revised from the earlier E93A engine, but basically similar.
I remember these cars reasonably well, though not expertly. They are not to be confused with the sit-up-and-beg Fords that became the Popular, but have a modern-ish look.
I'd recommend a total oil flush and then a refill with something like Castrol GTX 20-50. That's the kind of oil they were built for!
 
Yes Roger, My Anglia is a 101e. It is a left hand drive made for
the U.S.A. This one has been in a cold storage building since 1978. It has no rust to speak of. It does need all new brake works. The gas tank had about 1 gal. of gas still in it but no
rust.
Crowe
 
Hi There Crowe,

"Welcome" to the BCF. It sounds like you have an int. project there.

20/50 weight Oil is typ. what most of us use in our LBCs.

Best Wishes with your project.

Russ
 
Thanks Russ. You are the third person to suggest 20W-50, so
that's what I will use. I got one front wheel cylinder apart,
it looks like the brakes were done before it was put in cold
storage. The rubber looks good, no cracks. I will just have
to hone it and do the other 7. Hope I can save the 3 master
cylinders. I have not looked at the slave cylinder yet. I will
have to get new shoes.
Crowe
 
Welcome to BCF.

You might want to address your questions in the "Other British' area, since more people may respond.

I agree about flushing the engine fully before adding oil (I'd at least flush a few quarts of kerosene through it). And a new filter, obviously.

Before starting, crank the engine for a while with coil disconnected (so it doesn't start) to bring up oil pressure. I'd remove spark plugs when cranking for the first time (I'm sure you'll need new ones anyway).

Like many older engines, your's is a flat tappet engine that should have some ZDDP. You may wish to read ~This Thread~ as much of it applies to your question.
 
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