Re: Oil Priming: Hopefully a Dumb Question

["Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ha. The only dumb question is the one left unasked, imho. :) 

My understanding is that on a big block Mopar you need to slowly turn the engine over by hand while, at the same time, you use the long hex shaft oil pump priming tool and drill to spin the oil pump. If I recall right, the big block Mopar engine has to rotate the pistons and valve train in order to allow a good quantity of oil to the rocker assemblies.

Thanks,
Gary H.



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>Fellas:Getting close to firing up our re-built 426 Street Wedge.I picked up an oil pump priming tool (long hex shaft) from Mancini.We also hooked up a temporary oil pressure gauge with a "T" fitting at the oil pressure sender.In turning the hex shaft with a reversible drill (distr shaft turns counter-clockwise), we are getting oilflow and great pressure to the oil pressure gauge.However, I see no "splash" whatsoever along the rockers, shafts, valve springs...the whole upper valve trainassembly. NOTHING after turning the motor every 120 degrees or so and then running the drill/hex shaft tool again.We have 4 quarts of oil in the pan.I'm easily getting 40-60 PSI at the oil pressure gauge.What's the deal here? No splash or shooting up oil unless the motor is running?Is this the correct situation with these big block, hydraulic lifter engines?Duhhhhh in DC.Thanks, Donny, 64 BelvedereDan and Doug please respond direct (off this mail list group). 		 	   		  
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