First start after rebuild

[Quentin1]

Just wondering, what would be the right way to pre-oil the engine before first start after an extensive rebuild.

I would assume that you fill the oil tank and then crank the engine without letting it actually fire and the spark plugs out of place for easier cranking until one can see any oil pressure. Would that be the correct way?

Cheers for any comments,
Björn.

[Y194 ODX]

Hi Björn,

I guess this should be ok. I recently used the same method with Triumph engines and did not experience any trouble. If you want to be 100 % sure you might use Cam Lube offered by Piper.

Good luck!

[Quentin1]

TVR world is small, isn´t it.

Nice to meet you here on pistonheads as well.

And thanks for the info. We just start it today and see what happens...cannot wait to hear it speaking to me again :-)

[330p4]

Bjorn be careful i think you need to prime the dry sump pump so it pumps from the sump to the tank i do not think they self prime
Ian

[BGB autosport]

I would pop the valve cover off, pour oil over the cams, replace cover then crank the engine with the injector fuses removed till there is oil pressure.

I pressume it was assembled with lube on all shells and journals? if so then fine if not i would be pressurising the oil gallery with a seperate pump prior to any cranking of the engine.

[Quentin1]

Cheers guys,
engine is running. Only problem is, that the pressure seems to be a bit low, at least on the instrument inside. External gauge that we used showed proper figures. Can it be some air in the capillary? Control lamp stays off.

Nevertheless, engine ist fine, and yes, it was extensively pre-lubed at the vital points.

Björn.