Dry sump drained-starting

[twobone]

I was out in the cold garage looking over the car

 

The dry sump appears to have drained into the shallow sump thru the winter.

 

I'm thinking I'd better turn it over without spark to avoid damaging the pump or other parts while running

 

And no it's not all drained onto the floor

 

I picture a falf full bottom end

[scannon]

Why not just drain it all out and refill the tank with fresh oil?

[drew...]

consider pulling the plugs (compression relief) then turning the motor over until you get oil pressure built up.

[twobone]

I ike the pull the plugs idea. I had the oil changed before putting her away so draining and refilling is not that attractive an idea

[scannon]

Since there is no oil in the tank, the pressure pump is not going to have any oil to feed to the engine until the scavenge pump pulls it out of the pan and sends enough to the tank to fill the lines back to the pressure pump. If you don't want to change the oil, drain a couple of quarts out into a clean container and put it back into the tank. Easy to do and it just may save a bearing or two. Cheap insurance.

 

Pulling the plugs and cranking the engine will work but it will spin awhile before oil gets to the bearings.

[midgetracr]

If the dry sump pump is belt driven, simply remove the belt and turn the pump by hand or better yet connect a pulley to a drill and use that to turn the pump until you get oil pressure.

 

Make sure you are turning the pump the "right" direction.