oil pump

[5.7 hemi]

I just got a 383 and was curious to know if it's ok that I can turn the oil pump by hand with the priming tool? My dads new oil pump damn near burnt out a craftsman hammer/drill when we primed it.

 

[GITEX]

Yes ...TURN IT THE RITE WAY:director:, We used to pack them with vasoline back in the day. it would draw right now . Sorry Zack just had to do it , but the vasoline does really work. By the way its still colder then a well diggers a.. here

 

[q-ship]

turning by hand will be no more effort than turning the assembly on a bench. RPM is what makes the unit pump and offer resistance.

I learned long ago to use my drill on low speed for priming as you can easily overload a drill motor on high speed.

 

[emore]

I have a tool that I use to prime my motors with that turns by hand and does it just about as easy as a drill, but go ahead and pack it with Vaseline as mentioned before.

 

[miller]

I've always used a speed-wrench. Easier to turn, just by hand, and you can feel the pump suction. Simple to vary the speed, too.