[T2] First start up of rebuild

[John Anderson]

Yes,
 
Exactly.  Disconnect coil, pull the plugs (or not actually, but it is worth the extra trivial effort), ideally put a gage on it, crank to 40-50 psi, or else just crank her for 30-40 seconds is plenty, with plugs pulled, I'd go 50-60 seconds if in place.  Put em in, reconnect, fire her on up.  Break in procedure from there is well detailed many places, though in an air cooled sense, best in Hoover's ramblings from the day.
 
John

 
 From: Squid sydclarke at shaw.ca

On my '74 Westy 1.8 L, instead of loosening the rockers from the pushrods to let the motor spin quickly to develop oil pressue on first start on new rebuild, can I just take the spark plugs out and do the same, with coil disconnected, since I am just relieving 'pressure' through a different aspect?  It would be a little harder on the 'starter/battery'..but just thought 'sage' minds on list could point out the folley of this way.
Cheers
Syd