Unfortunately you cannot pre oil a Alpine that way the oil pump drives
off the cam.
Alkon wrote:
>Hi Bill
>
>Haven't tried this trick on the Rootesmobile but race engine builders pull
>the distributor and poke a suitable drive that looks like the end of the
>dist without the gear down the hole. Spin it with electric drill to turn oil
>pump and instant pre lube everywhere. Just make sure you turn it all in the
>same direction the distributor turns.
>If you dont want to pull the distributor then another easy way is to pull
>off the connection for the oil pressue gauge and attach about a metre length
>of copper tube to the fitting. Point the tube upwards and attach a container
>to it that allows you to fill it with engine oil.. The head of 1 metre will
>pressurise the whole oil system and oil will slowly reach every part of the
>engine filling the oil filter and oil galleries if you leave it for a while
>the oil will slowly pass from the container into the sump. After some has
>found its way through turn the engine over slowly by hand to encourage
>further distribution. When it has all found its way into the sump replace
>oil pressure line and start your engine.
>This trick does not get oil on the little ends as they are splash fed or
>help the rings. A squirt of light oil (sewing machine style ) down each
>spark plug hole a few days before starting it all helps here. Be prepared
>for a little smoke on start up that should clear as the engine comes up to
>temperature.
>
>I have not worried about this proceedure myself as I always heavilly prelube
>new engines. With older engines I use the squirt down the plug holes and
>hand crank them with plugs removed to fill the oil ways. Then start it up.
>Only previously unused bearings will have no residual oil (new engine so I
>prelube them on assembly :-)) so I have had no ill effects from doing things
>this way.
>
>Keith
>55 Californian
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bill & Denise Harben" <harben@JoiMail.com>
>To: "Alpine List" <alpines@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 5:12 AM
>Subject: Pressurizing Oil system
>
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I am ready to start my SV for the first time in 16 years. Prior to
>>starting, I want to pressurize the oil system so I don't scratch the
>>bearings.
>>
>>Any good ideas on how to do this?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Bill Harben
>>Auburn CA
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