Let it drain. Fill up the sump with break in oil. With the plugs out hand prop the engine until you see oil pressure come up. In addtion to being a good upper body workout, you pre-lube the engine.How did you guys clean the 'packing' oil out of the combustion chambers prior to first start? My lower plug holes are dripping with the stuff.
You can use the starter to do that when there are no plugs in the cylinder. Ground out the mags or just don't turn on the Emags.Let it drain. Fill up the sump with break in oil. With the plugs out hand prop the engine until you see oil pressure come up. In addtion to being a good upper body workout, you pre-lube the engine.
Carl
I have been know to use the starter motor to turn the engine over to do what Carl suggests. I typically run it long enough that I see oil pressure on the gauge.Let it drain. Fill up the sump with break in oil. With the plugs out hand prop the engine until you see oil pressure come up. In addtion to being a good upper body workout, you pre-lube the engine.
Carl
We did this.I have been know to use the starter motor to turn the engine over to do what Carl suggests. I typically run it long enough that I see oil pressure on the gauge.