prelube before startup
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prelube before startup
Got my engine all together and will not be able to start it up for another months or two. I go out and roll it over (using starter) every week or so. Today I pulled a valve cover to see if I get oil to the upper end and have nothing, about 3 trys for 10 seconds or so and no oil. I don't have a dash/gages set up yet so can't check oil pressure, but I don't get anything up top yet.
Got plenty of assembly lube on the bearings and lubed the cam. All pushrods were clean and clear before assembly. Will I typically see oil up in the heads from just rolling over using the starter?
The oil pump was filled up with oil during reassembly also, so it wasn't dry either, so should grab a prime easy.
Got plenty of assembly lube on the bearings and lubed the cam. All pushrods were clean and clear before assembly. Will I typically see oil up in the heads from just rolling over using the starter?
The oil pump was filled up with oil during reassembly also, so it wasn't dry either, so should grab a prime easy.
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Duane,
I took out all the plugs, and spun the engine over in 5 second increments 3 times and I got oil pressure. Was the filter full of oil before cranking it? My engine was completely dry, and I installed a fresh pump. I had 25PSI cranking it with the starter/no plugs.
Jack
I took out all the plugs, and spun the engine over in 5 second increments 3 times and I got oil pressure. Was the filter full of oil before cranking it? My engine was completely dry, and I installed a fresh pump. I had 25PSI cranking it with the starter/no plugs.
Jack