See below for Mike Stirewalt's original message... One of the tactics that was used years ago on engines that had an oil pump driven by the distributor was to pull the distributor and use a shaft with the same engagement groove on the end with a variable speed drill to drive the oil pump at low rpm while moving the crank with a wrench (optional). If you don't move the crank, just reinsert the distributor/mag at the same timing position as when it was removed... if you turn the crank, it is a little more challenging to get the timing close. Not sure if Corvair and VW engines have similar oil pump drives, but if they do, this might provide some insurance on a restart of an engine that has been sitting. Mike's plan for Marvel Mystery oil in the cylinders was also part of the method - the oil pump static will not flood/coat the cylinders with oil, just all of the oil galleys and bearing journals in the motor. Your results may vary.
This in conjunction with STP/break-in lube on new motor's bearing surfaces was common practice. Mark W. N952MW (res) -----Original Message----- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Stirewalt via KRnet Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2018 1:41 PM To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: laser...@juno.com Subject: KR> Keeping engine lubed "I had hand-turned the prop for 30 revolutions once a month to keep the parts lubricated." I used to think this was a good idea and I'm not going to say it's a _bad_ idea, however someone (perhaps Jeff) on the list pointed out many years ago that unless the engine is turning at an RPM sufficient to get the oil pump pumping, periodically turning the prop by hand doesn't bring any oil up and onto the cam lobes and cylinder walls. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
