455 - oil pump primer
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455 - oil pump primer
Hello to all - I have a 1970 455 block which has never been started since being rebuilt. I am looking for an oil pump primer kit that will prime the oil pump and bottom end but also the lifter & rocker assemblies. They also come with a collar which eliminates any wobble when rotating the shaft.
I find numerous 'GM small & big block' kits but none that specifically reference an Oldsmobile block.
I have (2) questions:
I find numerous 'GM small & big block' kits but none that specifically reference an Oldsmobile block.
I have (2) questions:
- Will the 'GM' kits fit an Olds big block?
- The attached drill is rotated 'conter-clockwise' - Yes
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priming engine ,
hi, i just did this , bought tool at napa to fit in drill, used a good drill, and turned counter clock wise , let pressure go to 60 ,for three minutes , started engine ,never heard any lifters or any raps , worked great , good luck,will.
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Hi Will, If your pressure went to 60, the NAPA tool must have the collar attachment included. Was the tool specific to Olds or just GM. Thanks for the feedback
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True, but I do not think the oil pressure will ever build up with just the distributor- correct? I'm trying to verify / pre-test that also. Thanks for the feedback
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I duct tape a deep well socket to an extension, so the parts are big enough that they probably can't get lost even if the tape fails. I use a 1/4" drive ratchet to turn the 5/16" shaft counterclockwise. That gets the oil into the passages just fine, and you can hear and feel when they are full. I like to put moly cam lube on the rocker wear points, and put each lifter in a spray can lid full of oil, then depress the plunger a few times to get oil inside.
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