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PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:37 pm 
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Hi again guys,

another noob question, when I put the engine together recently I didn't use assembly lube but used generous amounts of the oil I'll be running it in on. It's now been sitting for a little longer than I anticipated and I'm starting to think I should of used assembly lube. If I turn the motor over before starting for the first time to bring up the oil pressure will it be ok? Thanks guys.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:42 pm 
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Yes it will, but if sitting for a while I would prime the oil pump first:
Remove spark plugs.
Remove oil pipe from block, squirt oil into the block until full.
Wind motor over backwards a couple of turns.
Squirt more oil in until full.
Refit oil pipe but leave the top fitting loose 2 turns.
Crank engine until oil (not air) runs/spurts out.
Tighten oil pipe, refit spark plugs.
VrooooooooM!

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:52 pm 
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drmini in aust wrote:
VrooooooooM!


I hope that's the noise it makes!! Ha! Thanks.


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