Thread: First start-up questions!

Hey guys...I'm getting ready to start up my built Sr that has been sitting for about a year. I was just wondering if you guys had any suggestions that might make my life a little easier. I was gonna pull the plugs and squirt a little oil down the cylinders and crank it over a couple times to build up the oil pressure. I'm breaking it in with the turbo on. What do you guys think?

turn the crank by hand a few time to build a little oil pressure and to get a little oil on the top, u could also add about 1/2 quart to lube up the head and cams and what not. have u done a fresh oil change to it yet

Unplug the distributor and crank the motor over with the starter until you get oil pressure (if you have a guage) or until the oil pressure warning light goes out. Then connect and start. That way you dont put any load on the engine prior to circulating oil throughout.

Thanks for the response guys... I've never run this motor yet it's a fresh build

I wouldn't do that. Just get some new plugs and if you have the valve cover off pour about a half quart of some fresh oil (5w-30) on all the cam journals and valves.