Re: [Healeys] Pre -lube BJ8 engine that has been in storage

[Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net>]

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Hi,

When I change the oil, I usually disconnect the coil wire and turn the
engine over with the starter until the new oil filter is primed and the
pressure registers on the gauge.

Harold


On Sun, Jul 6, 2025 at 5:17=E2=80=AFAM Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>=
 wrote:

> Hi Mitch -
>
> It's not really critical to prelube a stored motor.  There will be enough
> old oil on the cylinder walls and bearings the motor should be fine to
> start and let idle under no load.  Just don't rev the motor until the oil
> pressure builds up.
>
> Best,
>
> Alan
>
> On Sun, Jul 6, 2025 at 5:55=E2=80=AFAM Mitch Simmons via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am trying to find the info. for using ......a paint pressure pot to
>> pump oil into the engine (at low air pressure) to pre-lube engine before
>> starting.  Any help will be greatly appreciated
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mitchell
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi,</div><div><br></div><div>When I change the oil, I=
 usually disconnect the coil wire and turn the engine over with the starter=
 until the new oil filter is primed and the pressure registers on the gauge=
.</div><div><br></div><div>Harold</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr=
">On Sun, Jul 6, 2025 at 5:17=E2=80=AFAM Alan Seigrist &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:healey.nut@gmail.com">healey.nut@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><block=
quote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1=
px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Mitch -<div=
><br></div><div>It&#39;s not really critical to prelube a stored motor.=C2=
=A0 There will be enough old oil on the cylinder walls and bearings the mot=
or should be fine to start and let idle under no load.=C2=A0 Just don&#39;t=
 rev the motor until the oil pressure builds up.<br><br>Best,<br><br>Alan</=
div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_at=
tr">On Sun, Jul 6, 2025 at 5:55=E2=80=AFAM Mitch Simmons via Healeys &lt;<a=
 href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.tea=
m.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"ma=
rgin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:=
1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hello,<div><br></div><div>I am trying to find the inf=
o. for using ......a paint pressure pot to pump oil into the engine (at low=
 air pressure) to pre-lube engine before starting.=C2=A0 Any help will be g=
reatly appreciated</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks</div><div>Mitchell<br><d=
iv><br></div></div></div>
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