Info needed: Engine Pre-Lube after storage

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

A personal view I hate it when I see or hear people gun the engine once it starts to get the oil pressure up. My approach is to start the engine and let it run under 400-1000 RPM just fast enough to keep running.
Cheers Phil

Conversely, it is a bit much to expect that turning the engine over at hand-cranked speeds will create enough suction in the oil pump inlet to lift sufficient oil from the sump to pre-lube the entire rotating assembly.

I've found that if the battery holds sufficient charge (after a period of storage, it would be sensible to put it on the battery charger for a top-up), then disconnecting the ignition (pull the coil HT lead) and cranking the engine for 10-20 seconds on the starter motor is enough to prime both the fuel pump and the oil system. Reconnect the ignition and BRUUM!