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1. Pressurizing Oil system (score: 1): Author: Bill & Denise Harben <harben@JoiMail.com>; Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 11:12:22 -0800; 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 Harbe; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00219.html (7,198 bytes)
2. Re: Pressurizing Oil system (score: 1): Author: ellis838@concentric.net; Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 16:02:14 -0500; The only way I can think to do this is to buy an Accumulator made by Moroso. Which is a can that holds oil and is plumbed into one of the oil galley holes. You would then use a air hose to pressurize; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00220.html (8,570 bytes)
3. Re: Pressurizing Oil system (score: 1): Author: PApple16@aol.com; Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 16:43:19 EST; Any good engine rebuilder should be able to supply you a kit, that contains a number of adapters, that screw into the oil pressure guage fitting on the motor, it also has about 3 feet of plastic tubi; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00221.html (7,524 bytes)
4. Re: Pressurizing Oil system (score: 1): Author: "Alkon" <alkon@bigpond.com.au>; Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 13:21:41 +1000; 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 i; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00222.html (9,295 bytes)
5. Re: Pressurizing Oil system (score: 1): Author: ellis838@concentric.net; Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:38:58 -0500; Now that is a great item a cheap throw away pre oiler [well I am guessing on the cheap thing] thanks for telling us about it. I spend a lot of time around people who build engines and have never hear; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00223.html (8,421 bytes)
6. Re: Pressurizing Oil system (score: 1): Author: ellis838@concentric.net; Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:45:37 -0500; Unfortunately you cannot pre oil a Alpine that way the oil pump drives off the cam.; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00224.html (9,927 bytes)
7. Re: Pressurizing Oil system (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 23:02:10 EST; Why not just take the spark plugs out and use the starter to turn it over til the pressure comes on? The chances of harming the bearings with no firing load on them has to be awfully slim. If that's; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00225.html (7,480 bytes)
8. Re: Pressurizing Oil system (score: 1): Author: "Kevin McLemore" <kmclemore@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2003 01:35:49 -0500; Yes, I agree - in addition to using oodles of pre-lube on assembly I've often used the 'cold spin' method prior to first firing. Having said that, Triumph TR (Standard Vanguard) engines do work well; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00226.html (9,670 bytes)

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