Pre-oil before first run?

Bruce,

Well, now that you know the answer, why not share it with us?

On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 03:56:15 +0000, Bruce A. Frank wrote:

Cy,

We are all here to learn...well some of us are. Do you know have the
energy to elaborate as to why? Or do you just enjoy being abrupt?

I do know the answer now because Veeduber went to the trouble to privately
email me and explain the differences between the engine designs. You had a
chance to enlighten others here on RAH. I am sure there would have been
one or two who would have appreciated a more complete answer.

Cy Galley wrote:

In a word NO!
"Bruce A. Frank" wrote in message
...
The method that I have used on automotive engines is to take an old
distributor shaft with no cam gear on it. Remove the distributor from
the engine block, chuck the old shaft in a 1/2 drill, stick it down
the shaft hole until it engages the oil pump and spin away. I have
been able to develop full oil pressure on new engines that way. Would
a similar concept work on a magneto shaft hole?


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Kevin Horton
Ottawa