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| type47 |
 Aug 16 2006, 02:45 AM
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Viermeister  Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
i plan to switch engines next week and am asking for those bits of experience not found in the manuals. the rebuilt is a 10k short block, ceramic lifters, euro p/c honed and new rings, stock d-jet.
what grade oil should i use for the start up? how long before i should change it? since it's built on a short block w/10k and has ceramic lifters, i don't think i need to do the 20 minute at 2500 rpm break-in of the cam. what to do about building up oil pressure on first turn-over of the engine? i was going to have the plugs out and turn the starter until the light goes out and the gauge registers. does a rebuilt ever not build up pressure? what then? any other words of experience? |
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| bd1308 |
Aug 16 2006, 07:27 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
If your engine doesnt build up pressure, ive heard of people taking OFF the oil filter and pouring oil in the crankcase while starting, supposedly it works, but i dunno.
Just use enough assembly lube. b |
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| type47 |
Aug 16 2006, 07:40 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(bd1308 @ Aug 16 2006, 05:27 AM)  If your engine doesnt build up pressure, ive heard of people taking OFF the oil filter and pouring oil in the crankcase while starting, supposedly it works, but i dunno. Just use enough assembly lube. i did read a post that implied to me that someone, on start-up, did it with the filter removed. interesting. i would fill the filter with oil before putting it on but not sure i'd start without the filter. i did use assembly lube and greased the oil pump for priming the pump |
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