My next crazy project.

Here you go @dartfreak75

Some good humor here, add a pinch of Crazy, making use of free things . . all the better.
Just as you are thinking. Can use a tin dipper, oil slinger same as the horizontal engines use and you are good to go.

Especially like the "Formula 1 Starter" at the end.

How to make your vertical shaft lawnmower horizontal:
(15 min. vid)