Best way to prime the oil system after storing?
03-21-2005, 12:06 PM
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Best way to prime the oil system after storing?
I haven't started my car since Oct 31, 2004. Im sure the battery is dead. but I dont want to start it without priming the oil system.
whats the best and safest way to do it?
whats the best and safest way to do it?
03-21-2005, 12:16 PM
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Re: Best way to prime the oil system after storing?
start it up and hold the gas to the floor. im sure it will take care of it.
serious....i would unplug the dizzy, crank it a few times, hook that ---- back together, and then fire her up. just my $.02
serious....i would unplug the dizzy, crank it a few times, hook that ---- back together, and then fire her up. just my $.02
03-21-2005, 12:40 PM
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Re: Best way to prime the oil system after storing?
Originally Posted by weirRacing
i have my fuel pump on a switch so i just turn it over a few times with it not turned on.
03-21-2005, 12:45 PM
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Re: Best way to prime the oil system after storing?
The best way would involve turning the oil pump without turning the engine over... but that would involve hella fun taking the T Belt off etc. For insurance you can always squirt some top cylinder lube in the spark plug holes too. Lotsa people do the top lube thing before they store the car. You can get serious scuffing on your cylinder walls if just a little surface rust is on them.
