Joined: Jan 1, Posts: 2, Profile Page. I just did that a couple of days ago, so I called the guy who did the machine work and he said to rotate the crank and keep pumping until it comes through. It took a little over an hour, but it finally came through. I was getting a little worried there for a while I don't know why it took so long. Montana1 , Jun 19, But seriously folks, if you just put it together and fire it up, it'll get oil everywhere very soon. Douse the rockers, so they have something before it gets pumping, and have fun.
I don't know. Joined: May 19, Posts: 1, Profile Page. That's what assembly Lube is for isn't it? I just ordered another tool, I think my cheapo unit is not sealing off the oil galleys in the distributor hole that's why its just spewing into the lifter valley.
If that doesn't change anything I will indeed just proceed and roll the dice, its only a SBC they made plenty Joined: Dec 4, Posts: 9, Profile Page.
Ever been to the Drag Strip, walk through the pits and see the Big Guns pull a fuel motor clear down to the block and get it back together before the next round? Ever see one of them use a drill motor and stand around waiting for the Oil to come up to the top end? Pist-n-Broke , Jun 19, Joined: Sep 19, Posts: 2, Profile Page. Most if not all of them are dry sumped. Montana1 likes this. Our wet sumped sprint car motor would take 30 to 45 min to oil everything.
Pist-n-Broke likes this. Joined: Nov 11, Posts: 25, Profile Page. Easy to fix a problem on a stand. I simply ground the teeth off till the gear was smooth.
First thing that crossed my mind was O. That will add time to getting the job done. Like that collar at the bottom of his priming tool is a tad too small. But priming doesn't typically get oil on anything that is direct sliding metal-metal, like non-roller cam components which are the important ones. I went crazy with a chevy and pulled the pushrods so I could squirt oil down on the cam lobes as best I could.
The result was three wiped lobes instead of all of them. You'll need to log in to post. Log in. Login Digital Edition Buy a Subscription. Forums » Grassroots Motorsports » A need to prime oil in an engine that's been sitting? TGMF wrote: Eh, just start it. Not to mention, there aren't that many cars without roller lifters these days. Just fire it up. Jump To This '65 Mustang hides a modern secret underneath.
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But what about the Ford 4. Your email address will not be published. Your Website. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Summit Racing Equipment. Experts concur. Next, drain the oil and install the pump on the engine. There are a couple of different primer styles out there. A film of lubricant is needed. Otherwise, damage can occur in a nanosecond. Here are three different types of traditional Chevy priming tools.
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