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oil pump priming what do you use

pedal2themetal

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Hi,
What are you using for a priming tool?? Screw driver with the handle broken off??
 
pedal2themetal said:
Hi,
What are you using for a priming tool?? Screw driver with the handle broken off??
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I don't see how you could prime the system using the slot on the intermediate shaft. It's geared to the camshaft.

You need to remove it and spin the oil pump directly.
So a 5/16 hex tool is required.
 
I made a priming tool out of 3/8 threaded rod by grinding and shaping one end. Some use an old distributor shaft.
 
Yes, a cutoff piece of 5/16 hex brazed to a length of rod. Been using that home made thing for 40 years.
 
HI,
OK I seam to think I could just turn the center shaft.. I didn't realize / think it was attached to the gear.. Makes scenes how else could the cam turn the distributor.... OK.. Not sure of removing the gear part?? Maybe I'll just fill the oil up thru the heads so it coats the lifter and runs over the cam?? They do have on them a High pressure lube on the lifters and their bottoms, with assembly Lube on the cam that came with the kit..
 
Set it at top dead center. Pull the gear out by twisting with screwdriver.
I've used a piece of hex in a 5/16 1/4" socket all taped together in a pinch.
Pump it up ccw
Set the gear as described in manual, or horizontal to the engine length wise
 
McMaster Carr 5/16” carbon steel hex material, 3 ft for less than $10
 
I use one I got from Mancini, remember that all rockers and top end are lubed from a periodic opening in a cam bearing. If it’s not rotated correctly that side won’t show any oil
 
Had the teeth machined off years ago on this one and used a flat slot screw driver with handle cut off to drive it

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Found this one in a box of parts from a closed plymouth dealership.

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mopar jack said:
Had the teeth machined off years ago on this one and used a flat slot screw driver with handle cut off to drive it

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Thats what will happen to my old one. Make it toothless. I also have a stripped down A motor dizzy for the rest of it. Need to pop out the lower roll pin in it plus weld a 1/4" nut to the top of the shaft.
 
Same here, 5/16 hex rod, also when priming remember to prime both sides roll the engine over to get oil coming out the other side.
 
I also use just a piece of hex rod. Was extremely confused the first time I tried to use it and didn’t see any oil. Gotta spin the right way ya big dummy!
 
When I used to have to work I occasionally needed to remove the upper intake plenum on 5.0 fords. It requires an extended torx t40 I believe but it is mainly a 5/16hex shaft with 3/8 drive socket. I attach this to an adapter on a drill and it works perfectly
 
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