Hey guys,
I've got a 427w that has been sitting for about 6 months in the crate. It was run on the dyno and then the oil was drained and it was parked in a crate.
I am curious, how critical is oil priming? I ask because I called the engine builder (a reputable builder) and he told me to fill the engine and oil filter with oil, remove the spark plugs, put some oil in the cylinders, rotate them by hand with the plugs out. Then crank the engine over until there is oil pressure, then reinstall the plugs and start it up.
Does this sound OK? I would like to oil prime it through the distributor but I do not really want to mess with engine timing. What are your thoughts...