Mr Fixit, during buildup, I did as you explained with regards to pre-oiling only, I went one step further. I wanted to make sure this 30+ side oiler would get as much protection as possible so, I bought a weldon pump that's used primarily as a nascar rear end dope cooler pump, I tapped onto the
oil pan and ran #6 SS hose to the pump, through a check valve, inline filter and then to the third side oiler pipe plug.
There is a momentary switch on the dash which is held on until
oil pressure reaches 25psi, I hold this for about 30-45 seconds before cranking. I also installed a low pressure
oil switch (20psi) that turns on the pre-oiler just in case!.
Perry