[Tigers] Engine Priming

[Thomas Witt]

>>>I have read if you spin the oil pump with an old distributor shaft, cam 
>>>gear removed, it will force oil up through the pushrod holes. Otherwise, 
>>>that  will not happen during priming. True?<<<

John,

 True for a small block Chevy. That engine uses the distributor hole as a 
galley crossover. The distributor body/block is machined accordingly.  I 
assume some leakage is allowed for the cam gear lubrication as the fit 
obviously needs some clearance.

 However, given the hex shaft for a small block Ford I wouldn't think there 
would be an issue. But I'm not sure. Last time I primed a SBF was back in... 
1976.

Tom Witt



----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 7:09 AM
Subject: [Tigers] Engine Priming


> Hi Gene,
>
> Here are my answers to two of your questions.
>
>
> After set up, fillB pan with 30 weight oil with breakinB additive  andB 
> run
> oil
> pump via primer rod through distributor hole to get oil into  all 
> passages.
> I
> have read if youB spin the oil pump with an old distibutorB  shaft, cam 
> gear
> removed, it will force oil up through the pushrod holes.  Otherwise, that
> will
> not happen during priming. True?
>
>
> Yes.
>
>
>
>
>
> BTW, I have had the lifters and roller B rockers sitting inB oil with
> break in
> oil additive included. I understand I need to be sure the lifters  are 
> well
> drainedB before installing to avoid static hydraulicB lockupB  upon
> starting.True?B
>
> No.   The lifters should fill up  when you do the priming above.
>
>
>
> John logan