[Fot] New engine priming on TR4, or any car

[marty sukey]

Yup, use the same thing on every engine for start up on the test stand.  Worthwhile tool.

Marty

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From: Fot <fot-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Scott Janzen via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 4:24 PM
To: Michael Moore <mmoore at mtmcpafirm.com>
Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <fot at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] New engine priming on TR4, or any car

I’m a big fan of a pre-lube tank.  Fill it with the desired oil, unscrew a plug somewhere on the block - typically where there’s one that allowed the oil passage to a main bearing to be drilled, connect the hose, pressurize the tank with air, and it pumps oil through your whole system.  No need to pull the distributor.
Not. the cheapest, but I’ve used one for years, and it gets used every time I start up an engine for the first time after significant work or if the accusump has been empty for a while and I can’t use that for pre-lube.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/aaf-all10535

There are others, some cheaper, some more expensive.  one thing to look for is one that it is easy to dump oil into.  I have a cheap one - not like this, have to use a funnel, kind of a pain.


On May 2, 2023, at 5:05 PM, Michael Moore via Fot <fot at autox.team.net<mailto:fot at autox.team.net>> wrote:

I am priming my rebuilt engine before starting, I have a drill connected to a spare distributor shaft which is in the oil pump groove, I run it in reverse, correct?

I don’t see any oil coming up to rocker shaft, should I be?

How can I tell if it is working?

Using Brad Penn 30wht break in oil.

Thanks
Mike

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