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Ziggster · 04-19-2025, 05:53 AM

Thanks for the feedback. Probably overkill, but just a little paranoid. Since I also rebuilt the carb, fuel pump, distributor, and did all the final assembly, chances are it just won’t fire up on the first try. This also has me a bit worried, as not sure if excessive cranking on a fresh engine is detrimental. I’ll flush it out with oil for sure before using it and will check the oil coming out to see how it looks.
On another note, does it matter which of the three passages at the back of the block it connects to? The copper line is connected to a vintage oil pressure gauge.

04-19-2025, 05:53 AM	#8
Ziggster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,378	Re: Flathead pre-oiler - good, bad and the ugly? Thanks for the feedback. Probably overkill, but just a little paranoid. Since I also rebuilt the carb, fuel pump, distributor, and did all the final assembly, chances are it just won’t fire up on the first try. This also has me a bit worried, as not sure if excessive cranking on a fresh engine is detrimental. I’ll flush it out with oil for sure before using it and will check the oil coming out to see how it looks. On another note, does it matter which of the three passages at the back of the block it connects to? The copper line is connected to a vintage oil pressure gauge.