Thread: Priming oil pump?

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Originally Posted by kitz

For maximum benefit IMO you should turn the engine over by hand a few times while doing this (using your helper of couse). Much easier with the plugs out.

Kitz

Excellent advice from Kitz, as always.

Back 20 years ago when I worked as a ambulance mech.
When ever we put a new oil pump in we would pack them
full of Vaseline. They would allways pick oil pressure up,
right away.
Kurt

For the Ford that I've had to prime before initial startup (302, Y Blocks) I use a 1/4 inch drive, 1/4 inch deep socket (with extension) on the oil pump rod (down the distributor hole). Attach it to my 1/2 drill or I have done it by hand. You don't need any fancy tool, just remember to use tape in the socket to extension coupling.

Originally Posted by paul274854

For the Ford that I've had to prime before initial startup (302, Y Blocks) I use a 1/4 inch drive, 1/4 inch deep socket (with extension) on the oil pump rod (down the distributor hole). Attach it to my 1/2 drill or I have done it by hand. You don't need any fancy tool, just remember to use tape in the socket to extension coupling.

YES that is the way i do them fords to . i allways put some lubriplate in the pump to