Has/does anyone use a pre-ignition oil pump?
I would like oil flowing through the engine before I start it.
Does anyone know of a good place to purchase on or some sort of pump whereby I can make my own?
Thanks
Joe
Has/does anyone use a pre-ignition oil pump?
I would like oil flowing through the engine before I start it.
Does anyone know of a good place to purchase on or some sort of pump whereby I can make my own?
Thanks
Joe
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1990 Ford, F-250, 7.3 liter, bad engine.
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Just my opinion, but I don't feel a preluber is necessary. I've taken apart 6.2/6.5 engines that hadn't run in years, and there was still a nice amount of lube oil on the rod/main bearings.
Jim
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On the other hand, If you want one I have a brand new 10 year old kit I never used. Give you a good deal...
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****WANTED BURNED OUT PMD/FSD MODULES FOR EXPERIMENT. ****
1998 Silverado, 6.5TD, 210k, long bed. 1984 Chevy Customized Van, 6.2.
1985 Mercedes-Benz SD, diesel, 220k
1990 Ford, F-250, 7.3 liter, bad engine.
Onan, 4 cyl. Diesel, Marine Generator.
Onan, 4 cyl. Diesel, Stationary Generator.
Onan, 4 cyl. Diesel, Air-cooled Engine.
2 Briggs/Faryman Diesels to rebuild.
I am with JIM
I dont see any need fora preoiler on a grocery getter.
The engine gets oil just as soon as the sucker rolls over a few revs.
We used to use preoilers on our race boat engines but they were built to the hilt and when they started they were coming up to some fair revs right off the gitgo.
I sure cant say anything bad about these systems but for a driver its so far over the top that I cant see any good coming from it.
As Jim pointed out, even an engine that has been sitting for a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time will still have plenty of oil in the bearings to keep them quite happy until the pump gets going which is only a few seconds.
About 5 seconds of cranking will have oil to the engine under normal circumstances.
Have fun.
Robyn
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I asked a local engine rebuilder (Jerry's Custom Engines) about prelubing a freshly rebuilt engine before running it for the first time. He told me that spinning the oil pump using an electric drill and an oil pump drive adapter can be used to fill all of the oil passages before that first start. However, he then said the assembly lube they use will provide adequate lubrication for 2-3 minutes of low rpm running without any oil pressure (not that I'd test his theory).
I prelubed the last engine I had rebuilt before starting it for the first time.
However, if installing a preluber gives you more confidence, then that alone is reason enough to install one. I'd say go for it!
On a related note, a member stopped by a few years ago to show me a "post luber" he intended to install on his 6.5.
He's holding the can upside down, but the can works like a pressure tank used in a domestic water well system. The engine's oil pressure will cause oil to enter the can under pressure. When the engine is switched off, that accumulated pressure will force a pint or so of oil through the turbo bearings. The idea is to cool and lubricate the bearings after a hot shut-down. It's all automatic, with no moving parts.
Jim
****WANTED BURNED OUT PMD/FSD MODULES FOR EXPERIMENT. ****
1998 Silverado, 6.5TD, 210k, long bed. 1984 Chevy Customized Van, 6.2.
1985 Mercedes-Benz SD, diesel, 220k
1990 Ford, F-250, 7.3 liter, bad engine.
Onan, 4 cyl. Diesel, Marine Generator.
Onan, 4 cyl. Diesel, Stationary Generator.
Onan, 4 cyl. Diesel, Air-cooled Engine.
2 Briggs/Faryman Diesels to rebuild.