I Agree totally!
When getting ready to start a new engine (rebuild or other wise), I have
always built up oil pressure first, this fills the oil galleries,and forces
a layer of oil into all of the clearance areas of the bearings. This
practice greatly reduces initial start failure. This can usually be done
with a drill motor, turning the oil pump. I would really not like to see an
engine of mine (in any condition) turned over with kerosene as a lubricant.
Just MHO, BUT, I did serve an apprenticeship and work as a Machinist for the
US Navy,
in the engine overhaul section at the Naval air station at Alameda, about 35
years ago.
Tom Warner
58 Short Fleetside
Florida's Treasure Coast
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Bennett" <greyhawk200@att.net>
To: "oletrucks oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 2:40 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] flushing engines
> IMHO, That's almost the dumbest thing you could do to an engine.
> Think about it, one of the reasons for the oil is to be a layer
> between the bearing & crank. So you're going to take some kerosene
> or whatever and flush this layer out in the interest of getting
> every last drop of that old dirty oil out that you were perfectly
> happy with a few seconds ago. You're draining out like 5 qt.. of
> dirty oil & putting in 5 qt. of clean oil so the ratio is what...
> .001 to 1? I keep hearing these stories and they make me sick.
> Like the guy that always idled his car with the crankcase full of
> diesel fuel or the guy that started his motor with the drain plug
> out.... the story usually ends up with the overhaul.
> --
> Ben Bennett
> Inside every old person is a young person wondering what the hell
> happened.
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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