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#11
Originally Posted by AtomicDog;[url=tel:3541544
3541544[/url]]In the future, when priming the oiling system on a Chrysler V8 engine, I prefer to use an oil pump priming tool. This way, you can ensure that oil is circulating throughout the engine. To use the tool, pull out the oil pump drive from under the distributor, insert the tool and use a reversible 1/2" drill to turn the oil pump with the tool (which is nothing more than a long hardened hex shaft designed to turn the oil pump). I usually slowly turn the motor by hand using a 1-1/4" socket and a ratchet. Here is a link to a Chrysler oil pump priming tool - https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-901013
#13
I got it from a wrecked truck, but if I remember correctly it was like 150k. Motor was pretty gunked up on the inside and the cam bearings were pitted pretty bad so I ended up replacing them. I didn’t dig any deeper into the motor at the time, I didn’t have the skills or the funds.