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I understand that an engine should be pre lubed before the first start after a rebuild but if the mechanic that rebuilt the engine used whatever they use, some kind of grease on all the parts, wouldn't that be good enough? A friend of mine said that he has rebuilt a number of engines with the grease stuff and started them as is and never had an issue. It seems like a pain to do the pre lube if it's still greased up. But I don't want to waste 5k on a rebuild. Would pouring oil over the rockers and letting it drain down help some?
Brad
Sierra Vista Arizona
1954 Lincoln Capri
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Ted wrote - I prelube the engines using a speed handle and starting with an empty filter it takes ~20 seconds to get pressure at the oil galleys. It then takes roughly another 20-30 seconds to get a flow up to both rocker arm assemblies.
Interesting. Why a dry filter and not an electric drill (will be my newly learned FACTOID of THE DAY).
Regarding the oil pressure gauge, use the oil pressure sender port. This is a LYB.
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