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1st time starting engine
dan__wright - 10/1/08 at 01:04 PM

i should be starting the engine in the next few nights.

it has been sat for 5+ months with not a lot of oil in it, obviously i will get oil pressure on the starter with the plugs out first but is it worth putting a drop of oil into each cylinder?

andyharding - 10/1/08 at 01:13 PM

If they are new rings then no start it dry. If it's already run in then it couldn't hurt.

dan__wright - 10/1/08 at 01:15 PM

its run before but not that long (its done a whole 17Miles from new lol)

coozer - 10/1/08 at 01:18 PM

Don't forget the video camera and posting it

dan__wright - 10/1/08 at 01:23 PM

camera is ready and waiting!

worX - 10/1/08 at 01:23 PM

Should be alright without it Dan.
Just make sure it has oil/water etc, then turn it on the starter until you've achieved oil pressure then drop the plugs in and crank away!

Steve

r1_pete - 10/1/08 at 02:44 PM

I usually take the oil pressure sender out and use a clean pump oil can to force oil 'backwards' into all the oilways, using whatever is needed for a temporary seal between can and block. That way pressure is up almost immediately, minimising dry running time.
Put the sender back before cranking though.
Overkill I know, but, it also primes the pump, some of which wont pump dry.
Rgds.
Pete.

wilkingj - 10/1/08 at 03:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete

Put the sender back before cranking though.
Overkill I know, but, it also primes the pump, some of which wont pump dry.
Rgds.
Pete.


Overkill??? No Way... just sensible precautions. It takes a spoonful of oil and a little time. Thats a very little expense compared with an engine rebuild, or even a small damage repair.