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options for first start - oil priming |
Optimusglen |
May 5 2017, 07:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 919 Joined: 26-February 16 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 19,709 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hey all, my project is coming along and this weekend I will probably try the first start.
It was a rebuild down to the shortblock, 1911 with dual Webers. I've heard of a few methods for priming the oil chambers and wanted to see if there was a preferred method you guys use. Option 1: disconnect fuel pump and just crank it over until the oil pressure light goes out. Option 2: disconnect fuel pump and remove spark plugs and valve rocker assemblies to reduce load on the starter and crank. Turn over until oil pressure light goes out. Option 3: fabricate an oil can that can take air pressure, hose comes out and connected to where the oil pressure switch goes. Pressurize the can and push 2 qts into the engine, add the rest of the oil to the filler. Any other methods? |
McLovin |
May 5 2017, 09:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 31-August 16 From: Tallahassee, FL Member No.: 20,360 Region Association: South East States |
With the few new engines I've owned, one thing I did was change the oil very, very early. Like after the first 100 miles. The reasoning is that there are metal shards floating around in there and it's best to get them out as soon as possible once you're running the engine routinely.
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