Got some fuel lines to finish, add fluids and turn the key.

Before I start. Should I pull the plugs and turn her over a few times to pump some oil around the motor??? Or will the CA oil pump not pump when its just turning over?

My parts supplier who builds drag cars reckons just turn the key and go as this causes less wear. As the oil pressure comes up quick when she starts.

Or should I take the rocker covers off and put some oil over the cams?

Its being turned over by hand occasionally and a few squirts of oil into the combustion chambers.

Was also told that I should have left coolant in the motor as it will shead scale as it drys out. So I got a special filter to catch any s#$@ before it goes into the radiator, but the mechanic reckons that the water pump may need an overhal. What you reckon?

Cheers