Block priming plug
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Burning Brakes
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Block priming plug
I haven't started/run my car in about 7 months. It has undergone a cam swap, new heads, lifters, and a blower. I have made an improvised priming tool using a garden sprayer. I need to know the size of the priming plug so that I can buy a fitting to mate to it
Melting Slicks
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M16x1.5
https://www.summitracing.com/int/par...2268/overview/
It uses the same size threads as the oil pressure sensor behind the intake manifold.
https://www.summitracing.com/int/par...2268/overview/
It uses the same size threads as the oil pressure sensor behind the intake manifold.
Last edited by KENS80V; Sep 9, 2016 at 07:14 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Charge the battery take spark plugs off remove fuel pump fuse disconnect the ignition coils harness fill up oil filter pour in the oil and crank it till oil press goes up it sure not take very long at all.
Safety Car
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push the throttle to the floor hold it down, push start button, it will not fire and will stop cranking when you take your finger off the button
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Melting Slicks
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Burning Brakes
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I forgot to mention that this is also a new melling stock replacement oil pump. After trying to turn the motor over, we get no pressure after running the motor for 15 seconds. The question now is, what PSI are you guys priming the oil gallery's at and how much oil are you forcing in there?
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I forgot to mention that this is also a new melling stock replacement oil pump. After trying to turn the motor over, we get no pressure after running the motor for 15 seconds. The question now is, what PSI are you guys priming the oil gallery's at and how much oil are you forcing in there?
Safety Car
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I forgot to mention that this is also a new melling stock replacement oil pump. After trying to turn the motor over, we get no pressure after running the motor for 15 seconds. The question now is, what PSI are you guys priming the oil gallery's at and how much oil are you forcing in there?
When I installed my NEW melling oil pump I poured some oil down the pick up tube hole and rotated the center of the pump by hand, installed the pump{little messey} put every thing together primed engine like I said 3 times took foot off gas pedal pushed button and WA-LA! instant oil pressure!
Last edited by CMY SIX; Sep 25, 2016 at 06:06 PM.