We just put my engine back togheter after a blown head gasket and so i put new piston rings and other goodies.

Now im trying to figure out if there is a way to prime my oil pump to get all the juices flowing ahead of time so there is no abnormal wear..

Also what procedures should i do to set timing and adjusting my CAM gears.

Thanks GUYS..

 

its not a SBC you cant really prime the pump... actually you can pull the ECU fuse and crank it like 10times then throw the fuse back in and start it up...

i have never done anything like that before. i just cover all the internal parts in oil and assembly lube so it has lubrication during that first second the oil cant get there...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EFsSuck &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its not a SBC you cant really prime the pump... actually you can pull the ECU fuse and crank it like 10times then throw the fuse back in and start it up...

i have never done anything like that before. i just cover all the internal parts in oil and assembly lube so it has lubrication during that first second the oil cant get there...</TD></TR></TABLE>

read the bambam lsvtec thread. he primes the pump in there i believe. thats better than me tryign to explain it. theres pics.

 

Remove the allen plug on the oil pump 9behind the alternator) and use a skurt can to fill it with oil. Replace the plug and crank with out spark plugs and fuel pump. Should take 20 seconds to get pressure.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DonF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Remove the allen plug on the oil pump 9behind the alternator) and use a skurt can to fill it with oil. Replace the plug and crank with out spark plugs and fuel pump. Should take 20 seconds to get pressure.</TD></TR></TABLE>

is a skurt can one of those old school devices with with the little metal tube and the trigger?

 

Thanks guys i knew i could get get some good feedback on the subject..

 

You can use a cheap 1 gal vegetation sprayer. Remove the oil switch and isntall a pipe fitting, install some hose between the fitting and the sprayer (remove sprayer jet first), fill a clean sprayer with a few qts of oil, pump and hold. It takes 5-10 minutes but you will fill the engine and pump oil to all the bearings. It's a temporary accusump.