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Oct 14, 2007 | 05:50 PM

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starting for the first time

Ok heres the deal, motor sat for 6-7 months what should I do before starting it up? Is therer a way to prime the oil system? HELP

Oct 14, 2007 | 08:34 PM

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Check the fluids and turn the key.

Oct 14, 2007 | 09:25 PM

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Ok heres the deal, motor sat for 6-7 months what should I do before starting it up? Is therer a way to prime the oil system? HELP

on the old SBC you can prime the oil system. i dont know how to do it on the LS1

Oct 14, 2007 | 09:26 PM

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on the old SBC you can prime the oil system. i dont know how to do it on the LS1

ya, and thats why I'm asking. lol. I have 3 months and 7 grand in this swap I dont want to F a bearing on the first start up.

Oct 14, 2007 | 10:07 PM

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i'd like to know also because my car sat for 5 months i checked all fluids started it let it warm up all the way and drove about a block and spun a main bearing so im wondering that also

Oct 14, 2007 | 10:50 PM

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Ok this is the best I've found. http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3087910

sucks that my engine is already in the car. PITA. any thoughts on this? Is it really needed to avoid a spun bearing?

Oct 15, 2007 | 01:49 AM

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Im not sure if its absolutely need but I would recomend it. You might also get a better response in the internal engine section.

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Oct 15, 2007 | 12:57 PM

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I have heard of putting a teaspoon or so of regular motor oil down each spark plug hole(but thats generally done BEFORE the engine sits rather than just before it gets started), that wont really help the bearings, but might add a slight bit more piece of mind