>>>I have read if you spin the oil pump with an old distributor shaft, cam
>>>gear removed, it will force oil up through the pushrod holes. Otherwise,
>>>that will not happen during priming. True?<<<
John,
True for a small block Chevy. That engine uses the distributor hole as a
galley crossover. The distributor body/block is machined accordingly. I
assume some leakage is allowed for the cam gear lubrication as the fit
obviously needs some clearance.
However, given the hex shaft for a small block Ford I wouldn't think there
would be an issue. But I'm not sure. Last time I primed a SBF was back in...
1976.
Tom Witt
----- Original Message -----
From: <Carmods@aol.com>
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 7:09 AM
Subject: [Tigers] Engine Priming
> Hi Gene,
>
> Here are my answers to two of your questions.
>
>
> After set up, fillB pan with 30 weight oil with breakinB additive andB
> run
> oil
> pump via primer rod through distributor hole to get oil into all
> passages.
> I
> have read if youB spin the oil pump with an old distibutorB shaft, cam
> gear
> removed, it will force oil up through the pushrod holes. Otherwise, that
> will
> not happen during priming. True?
>
>
> Yes.
>
>
>
>
>
> BTW, I have had the lifters and roller B rockers sitting inB oil with
> break in
> oil additive included. I understand I need to be sure the lifters are
> well
> drainedB before installing to avoid static hydraulicB lockupB upon
> starting.True?B
>
> No. The lifters should fill up when you do the priming above.
>
>
>
> John logan
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