Preluber installed, start-up lifter? noise gone

[Thomas C Potter]

I now have an electric preluber installed on MM. Pressure attained before cranking is 60psi according to MM gauge. And that lifter/rattle noise upon start-up is completely gone. Good stuff!! Now all my buggies have prelubers. I'm soundly convinced of their benefits.

If anyone wants more details/pictures, send me priv mess. I know, lousy picture. Total cost approx $480.

I know some of you lubrication wizards poo-poo a pre luber saying they are not worth anything. You could say you are willing to live w/o the benefits, but to say they are pointless is bs.

TP

[jgc61sr2002]

TP - I think that is an excellent idea.:up:

[GordonB]

TP,
Why so expensive? $480 here and a buch for DR's parts and next thing I know I am up towards the price of another vehicle.
Pls elaborate on the cost details.
Thanks,
GordonB

[SILVERMARAUDER]

Love it!!!!! how do i get this done to my MM?

[merc406]

This and a trans cooler are one of your Best investment to keeping your motor and trans alive, anyone storing there vehicle for a few months during winter time needs this as there are rumblings that syn. oil won't leave any film or has less film strenght than dino oil.

[merc406]

Tom the picture isn't clear, where did you mount it?

[uwsacf]

Here is one I am seriously considering for the Impala since it sits so much...

It is considerably cheaper and with the right fittings you can move from car to car instead of buying two...

http://www.masterlube.net/

[yamahaSHO]

Thomas,

What brand are you running? Also, can you get some better pics? I am looking into the Pre-Luber (http://www.espperformance.com/rlelectronics/preluberteststuff/whyprelube.htm) for my Taurus SHO.

Anyone else using one of these?

TIA,

[RF Overlord]

Pressure attained before cranking is 60psi according to MM gauge.

Thomas, please forgive me for asking, but have you replaced the stock fake oil pressure gauge with a real one? I only ask because you say the pressure is 60 lbs which is what the fake gauge always reads...

[Thomas C Potter]

Stock Gauge. Mounted in front of rear tire for weight distribution (I know, anal!!)
Who does install - you, and better be good or your have a mess!!
Brand of what?? Oil?? 5w20 AmsOil Syn
I'll post better picture.

Do we still have Private Messages???

TP tpotter@usps.gov

[LincMercLover]

If that's the stock gauge, then you really have no idea of how much pressure is running through there before start-up. The stock MM gauge will always read 60psi with the key on... Your next mod needs to be a real AM gauge!

[Fourth Horseman]

I now have an electric preluber installed on MM. Pressure attained before cranking is 60psi according to MM gauge. And that lifter/rattle noise upon start-up is completely gone. Good stuff!! Now all my buggies have prelubers. I'm soundly convinced of their benefits.

If anyone wants more details/pictures, send me priv mess. I know, lousy picture. Total cost approx $480.

I know some of you lubrication wizards poo-poo a pre luber saying they are not worth anything. You could say you are willing to live w/o the benefits, but to say they are pointless is bs.

TP

Nice! Color me jealous!

[RF Overlord]

If that's the stock gauge, then you really have no idea of how much pressure is running through there before start-up. The stock MM gauge will always read 60psi with the key on... Your next mod needs to be a real AM gauge!

^^^what LML said^^^

[CRUZTAKER]

You all beat me to the 'guage' thing.....:alone:

[junehhan]

Thomas, please forgive me for asking, but have you replaced the stock fake oil pressure gauge with a real one? I only ask because you say the pressure is 60 lbs which is what the fake gauge always reads...


Okay, my stock fake guage reads zero with the key on and the engine not running, and after you turn the engine on, it starts at 0, then slowly rises and sits at 74psi no matter what you are doing, even at idle. Once you shut the engine off, it goes back to zero and starts the process again next time you start it up. What I don't understand, is why Mercury couldn't have spent just a few extra dollars and given us a real guage to look at.

[Fourth Horseman]

Just got my replacement Autometer oil PSI gauge from Jeg's today. I plan to fix this FoMoCo oversight this weekend. :)

[Thomas C Potter]

Here is a pict of the studs used to mount my bracket. This area is the triangular space in front of the rear wheel. Of couse you can install up closer to engine if you prefer, I just want any add'l weight/components in rear if possible, approx 8 lbs. I used stainless steel hardware.

If anyone is real serious, call me. 703 280-7164

[Thomas C Potter]

Another pict of my bracket.

[Thomas C Potter]

And a pict of hose routing I chose.

[Logan]

Thomas, where'd you get your pre-luber from? I've been thinking about it myself...

[Thomas C Potter]

Pre Luber 610 647-2417
Eastern Performance John 610-792-9022
215 N. 5th Ave. Royersford, PA 19468

Cost is approx $380 without the needed extras, such as oil hose, special drain plug etc..