Posted by WOJ on July 16, 1999 at 10:24:53:
In Reply to: Re: pack the pump with grease-- disconect coil and crank-- it works posted by mannyc on July 16, 1999 at 09:19:22:
Sure it will work but>>>I would NOT RECOMMEND this for a fresh rebuild as it will take a while for the starter to first prime the pump and then force the oil through the engine. The piston, or more to the point, the piston rings provide the most friction in a fresh rebuild, ( remember the cross hatching which is needed to seat the rings) provided you plasti-gaged the bearings to the right specs. If you still want to try this at least remove the spark plugs so you are not working against compression and put oil in the cylinders. I would still rather burn up a $20.00 drill than a $200.00 stater motor and ruin the rings. Ever wonder why some guys rebuilt engines smoke long after a normal "break-in" period???