Project "Blown HD" my 6/8 drop/shortblock/heads/cam/blower/tranny install
10-02-2007, 05:06 PM
#1935
anyone use one of these to pre-lube their engine?
GM
New engine prelube tool. General Motors has recently developed an engine prelubrication tool with its tool supplier, Kent-Moore. The preluber consists of a 2-gallon container, hand pump, flexible hose, adapter set and an instruction sheet. Properly used, the tool injects clean engine oil into the lubrication system, helping to prevent dry starts on new, remanufactured or overhauled engines.
Following the instructions included with the tool will allow the main bearings, connecting rod bearings and oil pump to get a healthy dose of lube. Use more than the minimum recommended amount of oil and the cam bearings and other valvetrain components will also be lubricated.
GM
New engine prelube tool. General Motors has recently developed an engine prelubrication tool with its tool supplier, Kent-Moore. The preluber consists of a 2-gallon container, hand pump, flexible hose, adapter set and an instruction sheet. Properly used, the tool injects clean engine oil into the lubrication system, helping to prevent dry starts on new, remanufactured or overhauled engines.
Following the instructions included with the tool will allow the main bearings, connecting rod bearings and oil pump to get a healthy dose of lube. Use more than the minimum recommended amount of oil and the cam bearings and other valvetrain components will also be lubricated.
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10-02-2007, 06:14 PM
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anyone use one of these to pre-lube their engine?
GM
New engine prelube tool. General Motors has recently developed an engine prelubrication tool with its tool supplier, Kent-Moore. The preluber consists of a 2-gallon container, hand pump, flexible hose, adapter set and an instruction sheet. Properly used, the tool injects clean engine oil into the lubrication system, helping to prevent dry starts on new, remanufactured or overhauled engines.
Following the instructions included with the tool will allow the main bearings, connecting rod bearings and oil pump to get a healthy dose of lube. Use more than the minimum recommended amount of oil and the cam bearings and other valvetrain components will also be lubricated.
GM
New engine prelube tool. General Motors has recently developed an engine prelubrication tool with its tool supplier, Kent-Moore. The preluber consists of a 2-gallon container, hand pump, flexible hose, adapter set and an instruction sheet. Properly used, the tool injects clean engine oil into the lubrication system, helping to prevent dry starts on new, remanufactured or overhauled engines.
Following the instructions included with the tool will allow the main bearings, connecting rod bearings and oil pump to get a healthy dose of lube. Use more than the minimum recommended amount of oil and the cam bearings and other valvetrain components will also be lubricated.
10-02-2007, 08:09 PM
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Grippy,
I've studied several pre-lubricators of similar design. I think that you could make the same thing by buying a new garden sprayer and making a fitting or rubber cone attachment for the spray nozzle. Then clean the tank and line with some solvent and blow dry with compressed air. Put six quarts of oil in the tank and pump up the pressure. Then inject the oil either where the oil pressure sensor goes or in the aft oil journal (after the oil filter) on the left side of the block.
Now, I suspect that Rex lubed the bearings (cam/main/rod) along with a light coat of lubricant on the cylinders, piston skirts and ring land areas. It's probably unnecessary to do a pre-lube. You might want to get Richard's or Rex's opinion on this.
Otherwise, the Kent-Moore tool looks fine. I've bought several of their tools in the past (rear seal installer and others). However, I don't know how absolutely necessary it was to do so for a one time use.
In my mind, I can hear the engine fire for the first time now!
All my best,
Steve
I've studied several pre-lubricators of similar design. I think that you could make the same thing by buying a new garden sprayer and making a fitting or rubber cone attachment for the spray nozzle. Then clean the tank and line with some solvent and blow dry with compressed air. Put six quarts of oil in the tank and pump up the pressure. Then inject the oil either where the oil pressure sensor goes or in the aft oil journal (after the oil filter) on the left side of the block.
Now, I suspect that Rex lubed the bearings (cam/main/rod) along with a light coat of lubricant on the cylinders, piston skirts and ring land areas. It's probably unnecessary to do a pre-lube. You might want to get Richard's or Rex's opinion on this.
Otherwise, the Kent-Moore tool looks fine. I've bought several of their tools in the past (rear seal installer and others). However, I don't know how absolutely necessary it was to do so for a one time use.
In my mind, I can hear the engine fire for the first time now!
All my best,
Steve
10-02-2007, 09:14 PM
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Grippy,
I've studied several pre-lubricators of similar design. I think that you could make the same thing by buying a new garden sprayer and making a fitting or rubber cone attachment for the spray nozzle. Then clean the tank and line with some solvent and blow dry with compressed air. Put six quarts of oil in the tank and pump up the pressure. Then inject the oil either where the oil pressure sensor goes or in the aft oil journal (after the oil filter) on the left side of the block.
Now, I suspect that Rex lubed the bearings (cam/main/rod) along with a light coat of lubricant on the cylinders, piston skirts and ring land areas. It's probably unnecessary to do a pre-lube. You might want to get Richard's or Rex's opinion on this.
Otherwise, the Kent-Moore tool looks fine. I've bought several of their tools in the past (rear seal installer and others). However, I don't know how absolutely necessary it was to do so for a one time use.
In my mind, I can hear the engine fire for the first time now!
All my best,
Steve
I've studied several pre-lubricators of similar design. I think that you could make the same thing by buying a new garden sprayer and making a fitting or rubber cone attachment for the spray nozzle. Then clean the tank and line with some solvent and blow dry with compressed air. Put six quarts of oil in the tank and pump up the pressure. Then inject the oil either where the oil pressure sensor goes or in the aft oil journal (after the oil filter) on the left side of the block.
Now, I suspect that Rex lubed the bearings (cam/main/rod) along with a light coat of lubricant on the cylinders, piston skirts and ring land areas. It's probably unnecessary to do a pre-lube. You might want to get Richard's or Rex's opinion on this.
Otherwise, the Kent-Moore tool looks fine. I've bought several of their tools in the past (rear seal installer and others). However, I don't know how absolutely necessary it was to do so for a one time use.
In my mind, I can hear the engine fire for the first time now!
All my best,
Steve
Steve,
Rex and Richard took real good care of me, we assembled the bulk of th engine with Kendall 30wt oil(the old green stuff) and then used Ackerly and Childs Xtreme "piston ring break-in oil" on the piston rings and piston skirts.
the motor has been sitting since December 06 and that's why I'm interested in pre-lubing the motor, otherwise I wouldn't sweat it.
Last edited by moregrip; 10-02-2007 at 11:03 PM.