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

From: Robert Markovich via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2025 18:39:14 +0000 (UTC)

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 Here's another idea that lets you pre-lube your Healey whenever you want f=
rom the comfort of your driver's seat:=C2=A01) Begin by installing a fuel-p=
ump cutoff switch and another switch that cuts off current to the coil; you=
 can mount two very period-looking toggle switches beneath the heater contr=
ols on a bracket, using the long bolts that hold the black-plastic control =
panel in place without having to drill any holes in the dash. 2) Use the fu=
el cutoff switch to run the float bowls out of fuel (takes about 30 seconds=
 maximum) before turning the ignition key to "off" and before you put your =
Healey away for the day. This is also a great workaround if your engine ten=
ds to diesel after shutting it off=E2=80=94a common problem on the Sixes es=
pecially, noted even in contemporary road tests.=C2=A03) Turn the ignition =
key and, with the fuel pump and ignition switches OFF, crank over the engin=
e for 15 seconds or so to pre-lube it with its own engine oil without washi=
ng down the cylinders with fuel and without putting any strain on the point=
s or, particularly, a Pertronix unit.=C2=A04) Flip the fuel-pump and igniti=
on switches to ON, let the fuel pump run for roughly 5 seconds (no more) to=
 refill the float bowls, then start the engine as usual. You can also cut p=
ower to the ignition by simply yanking the hot wire from the coil by hand, =
of course=E2=80=94assuming a simple spade connector=E2=80=94 but having two=
 nifty toggle switches in the cockpit is even easier and slicker!=C2=A0
    On Sunday, July 6, 2025, 02:11:33 PM EDT, Hank Leach via Healeys <heale=
[email-masked]> wrote:  =20

 Mitch- buy an aerosol can of Stabil fogging oil. Hank
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From: "Mitch Simmons via Healeys" <[email-masked]>=20
To: <[email-masked]>=20
Sent: July 6, 2025 at 2:58 AM PDT=20
Subject: [Healeys] Pre -lube BJ8 engine that has been in storage Hello,=C2=
=A0I am trying to find the info. for using ......a paint pressure pot to pu=
mp oil into the engine (at low air pressure) to pre-lube engine before star=
ting.=C2=A0 Any help will be greatly appreciated=C2=A0ThanksMitchell
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        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Here's another idea that let=
s you pre-lube your Healey whenever you want from the comfort of your drive=
r's seat:&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">1) Begin by ins=
talling a fuel-pump cutoff switch and another switch that cuts off current =
to the coil; you can mount two very period-looking toggle switches beneath =
the heater controls on a bracket, using the long bolts that hold the black-=
plastic control panel in place without having to drill any holes in the das=
h. 2) Use the fuel cutoff switch to run the float bowls out of fuel (takes =
about 30 seconds maximum) before turning the ignition key to "off" and befo=
re you put your Healey away for the day. This is also a great workaround if=
 your engine tends to diesel after shutting it off=E2=80=94a common problem=
 on the Sixes especially, noted even in contemporary road tests.&nbsp;</div=
><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">3) Turn the ignition key and, with =
the fuel pump and ignition switches OFF, crank over the engine for 15 secon=
ds or so to pre-lube it with its own engine oil without washing down the cy=
linders with fuel and without putting any strain on the points or, particul=
arly, a Pertronix unit.&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">4=
) Flip the fuel-pump and ignition switches to ON, let the fuel pump run for=
 roughly 5 seconds (no more) to refill the float bowls, then start the engi=
ne as usual. You can also cut power to the ignition by simply yanking the h=
ot wire from the coil by hand, of course=E2=80=94assuming a simple spade co=
nnector=E2=80=94 but having two nifty toggle switches in the cockpit is eve=
n easier and slicker!&nbsp;</div><div><br></div>
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                        On Sunday, July 6, 2025, 02:11:33 PM EDT, Hank Leac=
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buy an aerosol can of Stabil fogging oil. Hank<br clear=3D"none">----------=
---------- <br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">From: "Mitch Simmons via H=
ealeys" &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <br clear=3D"none">Reply-To: "Mitch =
Simmons" &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <br clear=3D"none">To: &lt;healey=
[email-masked]&gt; <br clear=3D"none">Sent: July 6, 2025 at 2:58 AM PDT <=
br clear=3D"none">Subject: [Healeys] Pre -lube BJ8 engine that has been in =
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<div id=3D"ydpbba11a69yiv7548575004yqt54528" class=3D"ydpbba11a69yiv7548575=
004yqt3014482811"><div>Hello,
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>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 st=
arting.&nbsp; Any help will be greatly appreciated</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Thanks</div>
<div>Mitchell<br clear=3D"none">
<div>&nbsp;</div>
</div>
</div></div>
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From: Michael Oritt <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2025 14:42:10 -0400

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Prime the oil pump by injecting oil by removing the oil pressure gauge line
at the block.
If you have an original canister oil filter fill it before starting.

On Sun, Jul 6, 2025 at 2:23=E2=80=AFPM Hank Leach via Healeys <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> --------------------
> From: "Mitch Simmons via Healeys" <[email-masked]>
> Reply-To: "Mitch Simmons" <[email-masked]>
> To: <[email-masked]>
> Sent: July 6, 2025 at 2:58 AM PDT
> Subject: [Healeys] Pre -lube BJ8 engine that has been in storage
> Hello,
>
> I am trying to find the info. for using ......a paint pressure pot to pum=
p
> 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 class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Prime=
 the oil pump by injecting oil by removing the oil pressure gauge line at t=
he block.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">If you =
have an original canister oil filter fill it before starting.=C2=A0 =C2=A0<=
/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 2:23=E2=80=AFPM Hank Leac=
h via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
eam.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"=
margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-lef=
t:1ex"><div>Mitch- buy an aerosol can of Stabil fogging oil. Hank<br>------=
-------------- <br><br>From: &quot;Mitch Simmons via Healeys&quot; &lt;<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked].=
net</a>&gt; <br>Reply-To: &quot;Mitch Simmons&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:s=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;=
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[email-masked]</a>&gt; <br>Sent: July 6, 2025 at 2:58 AM PDT <br>Subj=
ect: [Healeys] Pre -lube BJ8 engine that has been in storage </div>
<div>Hello,
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>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 st=
arting.=C2=A0 Any help will be greatly appreciated</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Thanks</div>
<div>Mitchell<br>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
</div>
</div>
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