Subject	Is it safest? Probably. Not sure it is 100% necessary.
Posted by	evan_aggie on October 11, 2012 at 11:24 AM
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In Reply To	Priming oil pump posted by NextZ on October 11, 2012 at 09:06 AM
Message	My engine was completely dry for a couple of years. I pulled the fuel relay, and churned the engine over in a few 10 second intervals. Then I went and started it up. I spoke with someone that said they've successfully rebuilt and started dozens of motors that way w/o making that rig.
Follow Ups	Priming oil pump - NextZ 09:06:28 10/11/12 I've got a PDF of the original saved - megaDan 10:45:47 10/11/12 Lesson learned - NextZ 10:51:20 10/11/12 Is it safest? Probably. Not sure it is 100% necessary. - evan_aggie 11:24:31 10/11/12 I've never needed to use the rig as well. - Woody75 (Denver) 12:08:46 10/11/12 2nd..just start it and watch oil psi (n/m) - black&yellowttz 12:25:02 10/11/12 I figure it can't hurt to circulate the oil. - NextZ 13:18:21 10/11/12 True, but it's a PITA and a bit messy. *shrug* (n/m) - evan_aggie 13:27:02 10/11/12 start the car? seems harsh. - Antihero 16:02:25 10/11/12 Why? A turning enigne is a turning engine. - Woody75 (Denver) 16:14:26 10/11/12 2nd. Good to start it and build pressure quickly. - Zu4ea 17:04:08 10/11/12 I figure it can't hurt to circulate the oil. - NextZ 19:14:29 10/11/12 Normally I crank on/off w/full oil filter til I see pressure - ZinnZ32 17:29:22 10/11/12 Re: Normally I crank on/off w/full oil filter til I see pressure - wild_maxx 17:44:02 10/11/12 If I pull the casing off, yes, but use it sparingly! (n/m) - ZinnZ32 18:12:13 10/11/12 FWIW, IPP packs their oil pumps with grease - aliaZ 09:46:20 10/12/12 Got her done! - NextZ 21:12:47 10/12/12
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