[TMarsh]

I did this for several years while I was putting my coupe together. Still had to change the rings because they stuck on piston. I think everything is splash lubricated from the dippers and it is my opinion that hand cranking does not splash the oil good enough. But that is just my opinion. It is my opinion that if the engine was operating normally before cold weather then it should last till spring. When in doubt, spray some oil in the cylinders with the plugs out.