Help Me to Understand Dry Start ?
Let's assume the Cummins 8.3L diesel hasn't been started for a month. When I turn it over - is it dry metal on dry metal on the main bearings and crank? Or is it possible that the main bearings are...
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wa8yxm wrote:
This does not address the O/P's question but I have a thought......
Why can they not put an "oil Priming Pump" on the engine, a small electric you run for like 30-60 sedonds to "Prime" the oil system and get oil up to the top rail?
I guess the engine makers do not feel it is needed.
Years ago I remember seeing pre lube systems. It uses an accumulator to hold oil and when electrically activated the accumulator pushes the oil charge into the oil system. This one example and it comes in pre and post shut down.
http://engineprelube.com/
