First time engine priming please help
07-24-2017, 04:55 PM
#22
And once you have the proper tool with collar, make sure you use a GOOD drill, or you'll burn it up. It's still going to take several minutes to prime the top end and the drill will be working against some oil pressure.
Last edited by Neil B; 07-24-2017 at 04:55 PM.
07-24-2017, 05:10 PM
#23
Remove the distributor..
Install an oil pressure gauge, if not equipped. ANY rebuilt SBC should have an oil pressure gauge. (if not equipped).
Run your primer, and your gauge will show pressure. That's all I did.
This should be trivial.
Install an oil pressure gauge, if not equipped. ANY rebuilt SBC should have an oil pressure gauge. (if not equipped).
Run your primer, and your gauge will show pressure. That's all I did.
This should be trivial.
07-24-2017, 05:47 PM
#24
Le Mans Master
Yup this what I did....builder of the bottom end came to my house and primed through the distributor opening and I watched the guage in the car with the ignition in the on position. The gauge showed 40lbs pressure within 15 seconds of the drill operating......
07-24-2017, 06:05 PM
#25
Instructor
spin the crank
turn the crank as you prime, plugs out, get a helper, mechanical pressure gauge to see oil pressure, use the port on top by distributor so you can see the gauge. hmm rebuilt engine with old pump(not me, no way). (missed gasket on oil pickup? sucking air) I would not fire it until I see good pressure for 10 to 30 seconds
07-24-2017, 07:02 PM
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07-24-2017, 10:27 PM
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turn the crank as you prime, plugs out, get a helper, mechanical pressure gauge to see oil pressure, use the port on top by distributor so you can see the gauge. hmm rebuilt engine with old pump(not me, no way). (missed gasket on oil pickup? sucking air) I would not fire it until I see good pressure for 10 to 30 seconds
There's no gasket used between the pump and cap and the pickup is pressed into the housing...no gasket to worry about.
Pumps are cheap...but they are pretty much bulletproof unless it sucks something into it. No part is lubed better for sure. An original housing is probably stouter than most replacements.
JIM
07-24-2017, 10:51 PM
#28
Burning Brakes
07-25-2017, 04:39 PM
#29
Instructor
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oil-Pump-Pri...kAAOSwmLlX6cr8
09-21-2017, 06:47 PM
#30
This is what I've used and I pulled a valve cover to verify that oil was coming up the and lubricating the rockers.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oil-Pump-Pri...kAAOSwmLlX6cr8
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oil-Pump-Pri...kAAOSwmLlX6cr8
09-21-2017, 06:48 PM
#31
Hey guys i finally got it primed & started i was spinning the tool the wrong way (dummy) i also was spinning the crank shaft by hand while priming the engine (everything was easy) thanks everone as promised i posted the startup videos on youtube (3 videos) here is the link to the 1st one.... https://youtu.be/T3QRIIMx6Cc
my youtube name is hardmansonfan
my youtube name is hardmansonfan
09-21-2017, 10:46 PM
#32
Drifting
I fortunately read thru to the last post before asking if you were spinning the priming tool the correct direction. Glad you got it going.