Starting A Rebuilt Engine

["Stevan Miner" <miner@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I always just use a 1/4 inch drive socket and a speed wrench to spin the oil pump. I put a oil gauge on a short length of hose screwed into the back oil galley port where the sending unit goes to watch for oil pressure. You will certainly know when that comes up as the wrench will turn much harder. I also always pack the oil pump cavity with petroleum jelly and the oil filter with some oil to speed up the process.

Steve Miner

Miner Auto Service

Winnebago, MN

----- Original Message -----

From: Jeff Shaw

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Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 12:34 AM

Subject: IML: Starting A Rebuilt Engine

Using a priming tool is a very good idea. It will save your bearings. Just remember to use the drill in the "reverse" setting and hang on to it tight, when the pump starts it will want to twist the drill in your hand. Also if you still have the engine out go ahead and set it on #1 top dead center to make the distributor installation easy. Good luck.

Jeff