Extraction pump to free Oil-Locked 787s

[speedster98]

I have 2 Oil-Locked 787s in a 98 Speedster that have sat for 8 years without the oil lines clamped off (d'oh!). Would passing a fluid extraction pump line through the open carbs into the crankcase be more or less efficient and messy than just cranking & rag method? Granted when I pass the extraction tube into the crankcase the battery will be disconnected to prevent any boneheaded mistakes.

 

[mikidymac]

The more oil you can suck out the more it will help save the battery and starter.

 

[speedster98]

Thank you! And that helps cofirm I'm thinking along the right lines. Any other suggestions or tips to help the process or make less of a mess? I've got an idea to keep the mess down I'm going to try after pumping the crankcase and will share here if it works out.