Pre Oiler

[hotrod1940]

Has anyone ever welded an air fitting to their oil filter canister. unscrew the inlet line and cap it, leaving the inlet line open. pressurize the canister to about 40 pounds and wait for the oil to come out the inlet line. (See drawing)

I have a friend with a zephyr engine that has been sitting a year, and I want to preoil before trying to fire it.

I know many recommender a weed sprayer, but I had this idea about the oil filter. Naturally I would have a rubber tube taking the oil into a container. This should oil things up before attempting to spin the engines.

Go ahead tell me it won't work, I can take it.