I'll have to disagree with him there. The only lube the rings get on startup is what you put there, until the splash off the rod bearings starts wetting the cylinders. I'd be reluctant to subject them to a dry start- - - -too much of a possibility of getting scuff damage. I drip a pretty good quantity of oil onto the rings, and also give the cylinder walls a good rubdown with an oil-soaked clean rag. It won't stay there more than a few up/down strokes of the rings, but those first few revolutions until the oil pressure builds up can be critical.
I thought up the tape and sharpie method of keeping track of parts through many years of working with high school auto mechanics students. I defy anyone to keep a set of engine or transmission parts laid out in an orderly fashion anywhere in a high school shop that doesn't get scrambled by some kid playing grab-azz with his buddy at least once a day!
Jerry
