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Re: Priming Oil Pump

To: Cary Henry <caryhenry@hotmail.com>, 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Priming Oil Pump
From: Greg Perry <rgperry@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:52:28 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Cary,

I pack the oil pump with lubriplate 105.  This creates a suction that pulls the 
oil into and primes the oil pump upon startup. It also lubricates the bearing 
sufaces as it passes through the oil system.  I learned this trick from a 
racing engine builder in the 70's.

Greg Perry




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