235 owners Help!
I got my newly rebuilt 235 installed in my '49 Chevy pickup. As
everyone has suggested I tried to prime the engine with oil by putting a
screwdriver in an electric drill and turning the oil pump thru the
distributor drive. After a couple of seconds I had a major leak at the
oil pressure gauge sending unit outlet in the block. I thought great I
know I have a good pump and pressure. I tightened the fitting and no
more oil leak. But the problem is that I never got oil up to the rocker
arms or any oil showing in the valve cover area.
So do any of you know how long I should have to run the drill before I
should see oil coming up to the rocker arms? Is there any way to see if
the oil line is plugged or? What other thing can I do or should I do
before starting the engine for the first time?
Thanks again for any help.
Tom
Tom Poterack
Moline, IL.
'49 Chevy 3600
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