Originally posted by 76GMC1500
Everybody makes everything so complicated. Assemble your engine with everything but fuel lines and spark plugs. Roll it over with the starter until you have oil pressure. Install spark plugs and connect fuel lines. Start the engine. Dry starts are the leading cause of engine wear, not failure. Anyways, having the plugs out means there is no compression or vacuum so there will be minimal load on the bearings as the engine rolls over. Having the fuel lines disconnected means your engine wont be flooded when you are really ready to start it.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME???BUY A $15 PRIMEING TOOL. TAKE THE DISTRIBUTOR OUT,GET A REALLY GOOD DRILL.INSTALL THE TOOL IN THE DRILL.SPIN THE TOOL THE SAME WAY THE DISTRIBUTOR SPINS.DO THIS UNTIL YOU SEE OIL AT ALL THE ROCKER ARMS.THIS WILL TAKE A LOT OF TIME SO BE PATIENT.THIS IS THE ONLY CORRECT WAY TO DO THIS.IF YOU SPIN IT OVER WITH THE STARTER YOU WILL NOT ONLY HAVE AN ENGINE THAT IS NOT PRIMED YOU WILL ALSO HAVE TO REPLACE YOUR STARTER.