I've not commented on this, since there have been a number of good replies.
However, it is also central that during the reassembly, that the bearings have
thin coats of lithium disulphide placed on the journal/bearing surfaces. This
stuff clings extremely well to the surfaces during the initial cranking.
Then, as said by a number of folks, remove the plugs and crank until you see
the oil pressure gauge show pressure. Then you may replace the plugs as fire
her up!
Cheers.
David Massey wrote:
> Message text written by "Brian Sanborn"
> >Lots of good advice... that's what I did... plugs out and crank
> until oil pressure shows on gauge. I would suggest that you run
> the starter on a "duty cycle" of 15-20 seconds on and maybe 30
> off... instead of continuous... or something like that. You
> don't want to overheat the starter. Lots of AMPS flowing down
> there.
> <
>
> An engine that has no compression (because the plugs are out) puts less of
> a load on the starter and it will heat up more slowly. This can be
> verified using an ammeter (if you have one that reads in the 200 - 300 Amp
> range). Even a stiff, new engine is less burden than a well broke-in
> engine with plugs firing at just before top dead center.
>
> Dave
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