Double ugly John Unless you have a sideoiler in your car, the
oil goes to the camshaft area first and then works it's way to the crank and rod bearings. It takes from 5-10 seconds for
oil to get to the last bearings in your motor. If you are cranking your motor for this long , your are wearing out the bottom end until the
oil pressure builds up. I feel like abroken record on this. 80% of engine wear is on startup. Some oils have a clinging effect to help stop DRY startups. Your motor cost from 12,000.00 to 20,000.00 dollars. A accusump cost $400.00. You use it as a perluber for the motor. This way you turn on the peroiler for 10 seconds, the motor has build up pressure and start the motor. NO METAL on METAL rubbing. Why do you think that most motors wear out in the bottom end first, In most oiling systems the bottom end is the last to get oil and you have about 120 pounds spinning around on a piece of metal about 3/4" wide. (main bearings) the rods are less maybe 1/2". If I can't convince you of this, at lease don't turn the ignition on when cranking. Don't worry about the high oil pressure when cold. Just let the motor warn up a little before going anywhere. Don't rev the motor. Just let it do the cold start my itself. As for the gauge on the oil, just pretend it's your blood pressure.
Rick L. NOW go and get a preluber.
