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1st Time Engine Crank; What to do before cranking?

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So guys I am getting things in line and to be honest it only takes me about 15 minutes of reading on the Ej swaps and I am out in the garage trying to find something to work. 

Well I am getting the harness to the point of test firing before I start to install the harness knowing I am good to go. 

My question is, the engine is rebuilt, but I have not turned her over since the install of the engine components so I am wondering if I should squirt some oil down the spark plug holes and rotate by hand a couple of times before trying to crank?

Any before cranking advice would to appreiciated. There is a lot of knowledge and experience on this site.

Thx guys. Believe me, you guys are helping me do this swap more than you get credit for. 

 

:banana:

I would definitely crank it until there is some oil pressure (oil light goes off, if hooked up, but even a multimeter to the oil switch can work temporarily) before allowing it to fire. I usually do this on my vehicles even just when changing the oil, unplug the coil and crank it until the light turns off. 

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Hey thanks Numbchux. I have been reading your write-up, have it printed, over and over going through things to make sure I have it right. So I may be asking you some more questions and please be patient. I know you have done several of things and I always like asking someone who I know has done it successfully. 

Oh, and thx for the tip too. 

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