Oil Priming Procedure
#1
Oil Priming Procedure
I've been busy with drawing up a gameplan for building my engine. I have found a set of new, aftermarket bare heads that I will build. I'm opting for the Magnums that have cast inserts. As I've said before, the truck will be used only for occasional hauling, plus I have budget limitations. As for the new heads, I'm going to build them, and am thinking along the lines of 1.7 Rockers, new lifters, pushrods, and cam. I have read the book on Magnum engine rebuilding, and the one subject I didn't see addressed was how to prime the oil galleys. I know the usual procedure is to get another distributor, or an adapter, hook that to an electric drill, insert it into the distributor port and then go. That way the engine is slowly lubricated without a "dry" start. Is this what some of you who have rebuilt engines have done, or is there another procedure?
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
#6
RE: Oil Priming Procedure
When i primed my engine i got the oil pump shaft from a ford.
Yes a ford, 302
if you take the drive shaft from that and put it on a 5/16 1/4" drive socket.
get a long extension and then use an adapter you can either run it on an air rachet or an electric drill depending on which adapter you used.
I hope that helps
Yes a ford, 302
if you take the drive shaft from that and put it on a 5/16 1/4" drive socket.
get a long extension and then use an adapter you can either run it on an air rachet or an electric drill depending on which adapter you used.
I hope that helps
#7
RE: Oil Priming Procedure
ORIGINAL: sephirothq
When i primed my engine i got the oil pump shaft from a ford.
Yes a ford, 302
if you take the drive shaft from that and put it on a 5/16 1/4" drive socket.
get a long extension and then use an adapter you can either run it on an air rachet or an electric drill depending on which adapter you used.
I hope that helps
When i primed my engine i got the oil pump shaft from a ford.
Yes a ford, 302
if you take the drive shaft from that and put it on a 5/16 1/4" drive socket.
get a long extension and then use an adapter you can either run it on an air rachet or an electric drill depending on which adapter you used.
I hope that helps