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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 11:55 AM
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How do you prime the oil pump? Havn't heard of this until now, but the rebuilder suggested to do this.
Anybody know?
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 12:03 PM
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you prime the whole engine not just the oil pump. you need a old distributor with the teeth machined of of the gear and turn it with a drill or speed wrench :chevy
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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You have to take out your Dis and get a special tool to put in its place then you hook up a drill motor to the other end of that tool and turn it for a few min, it is best to turn it until you have oil comming up to the valve covers.

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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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The rebuilder test ran the motor prior to shipping it back.
Does this mean that it still needs to be primed?
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 12:18 PM
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Well since it has been sitting so long then I would say yes, because all the parts dont have any oil on them now since the oil has drained to the oil pan.

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