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I have a 2017 22B thor motor home with a 6.8 v10 3valve ford engine,I live in Alaska and the motor home is used 7 months of the year,that leaves (if my math is correct) 5months that the motorhome sets,what I would like to do is find a way to pre-lub the engine prior to starting after siting for that long of a time,any ideas?
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I have a 2017 22B thor motor home with a 6.8 v10 3valve ford engine,I live in Alaska and the motor home is used 7 months of the year,that leaves (if my math is correct) 5months that the motorhome sets,what I would like to do is find a way to pre-lub the engine prior to starting after siting for that long of a time,any ideas?
Installed correctly even after 5 months down time you could have full oil pressure before the engine turns over.
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Pull out the fuel pump relay or fuse and crank the engine for 10-15 seconds, then put the fuse or relay back in and start it.
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The reply to my message was to start my motor home every two weeks,please understand that the batteries are removed and the motor,home is secured and covered, again does any one have any ideas on a wat to pre lub prior to starting in the spring,one idea I have is to use a positive displacement pump with a 3/8 tubing in the dip stick and to some place on the block just don't know where, any ideas?
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That system--which I've installed on my own van---once charged will sit waiting patiently for its call to action. You'd turn the key to "run", engage the system's special design solenoid valve via a momentary on switch and watch whatever oil pressure gauge or indicator you normally use climb up the scale. At that point you engage the starter motor.
The special design valve allows oil pressure into an accumulator tank up to the maximum pressure your engine's oil pump will produce. It remains in the accumulator tank until you engage the system once again. That valve doesn't allow oil to flow back out until or unless it is energized.
Here's a video showing the pre-oiling function:
I hope this helps even just a little.
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