Re: Pressurizing oil before starting engine

Posted by 39SixSedanMan On 2014/10/2 15:53:13

I used a friend's pressurized oil can made by Golden Rod. The can allowed for the connection of a tapered pipe thread fitting to be connected (after unscrewing the original spout). I used a clean grease gun flex tube that had the proper fittings and it worked. Well, until my hands were tired after lots of pumping and crankshaft turning and pumping and turning, etc. to make sure the oil paths of the crank journals were getting oil.

The can includes a cap through which you can add more oil.
These things have been around for many years and are still available.

However, if you've used plenty of oil during the assembly of the engine, I'd say you are at little risk to use the starter. I'd agree with Owen's suggestion.

Remember that the starter runs at a much slower rpm than the at idle, so the wear of friction is less. Plus, during starting, the only piston loading on the rod and main bearings is during the compression stroke, which again, is much less than the loads during the power stroke, when the fuel ignition blasts the piston down.

Finally, for your 37, this is easy to do. You don't need to pull the coil wire. You can also just leave the ignition switch off and use the button on the dash (or starter solenoid).

I use a similar approach when starting my car if it has set for a couple weeks, just to get oil up into and the main gallery.

I hope this helps.
Pat