Pre-lube?

[rah rah 986]

I know there are lots of you guys that have done major internal work on there cars. Can anyone else share their thoughts on initial start up procedures? Has anyone used the process of pumping oil from a pressurized reservoir into the engine through a port such as the opening where the oil pressure sensor screws into?

[Gelbster]

The few of us who have rebuilt an M96 are much less credible sources of advice on this than Jake Raby. If you Search to find his responses to a similar(ineffective) proposal I made you may learn a little more than in my previous Post.

[rah rah 986]

Gelbster, thanks for your input. Haven't had any luck searching the topic with key words. I must admit, I'm not very skilled at using the search tool.

my engine has been apart for two years. I had the heads and valves redone. I'm excited to have it back together and hope to turn the key later today for the first time.

Again, I have read on various sites about the importance of pre-oiling...pre-lubing....priming the oil system prior to initial start-up. None of these terms have resulted in any relevant posts.

What I have picked up along the way is that I have two options for pre-oiling the system:

The first, (and easiest) - remove the fuse to the fuel pump; crank the engine for several seconds and repeat this procedure a few times in order to build oil pressure. I have read that this approach poses potential risk to the internal components that are dry while awaiting oil to circulate.

The second - utilize a pressurized holding tank containing several quarts of oil. Connect the tank with a hose to the engine via an inlet such as the port used for the oil pressure sensor; force oil from the pressurized tank through the entire engines oil passages, creating complete lubrication and oil pressure to all vulnerable components of the engine.

Anybody! Please chime in if you have knowledge that might be helpful on this topic. Thanks.