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Originally Posted by Lapkritis
Hmm... grease can be problematic in preventing proper oil wash on bearing surfaces. Might be worthwhile to do a "pickle race" test with various assembly lubes. Perhaps BP is a bit more runny than the average.
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Yup. High viscosity oil (aka grease) doesn't flow into tight oil spaces too well (insert bearing clearance is typically 0.0015" - 0.003"), esp. in a cold engine. With the engine/oil tank filled, crank the engine w/o spark plugs until you observe oil pressure via the gauge, then crank some more.
Sherwood