Priming Oil Pump

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JBohannon

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I have pulled my pan but not the oil pump. The screen was very clean. Is it necessary to pull the distributor to put oil to the pump. I hate to lose my timing. Thanks Joe B.
 
You won't lose your timing as the distributor runs on a slotted shaft. Unless you loosen your points or something. Just loosen the distributor set screw, unfasten that cursed clamp on #8 stud, and pull it out. Pour in oil then put it back in. I use a screwdriver to help position the distributor and mate with the lower drive shaft. Be sure to drain the coolant if you loosen the cursed #8 stud or you will get leakage into your cylinder(s).
 
With a long screwdriver you can turn the pump after removeing dizzy as posted just don't turn the dizzy shaft you shouldn't lose timing you will need to remove intermediate shaft
 
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If you have to lift that clamp off #8, retorque it immediately, even if you've drained the water down, but especially if you haven't. I have found that keeps everything in balance, more or less.
 
Dumping oil down the dizzy hole will fill the valve chamber holes to the mains and cam bearings but it will not prime the pump. Priming is not needed. The pump drive gears and intake are below the oil level in the pan. There is no lift. The pump will start by itself.
 
After pulling my pan, I personally, don't feel it's necessary to pour oil down the dist hole. Just let it run slowly at first, the oil tray will fill QUITE QUICKLY.
IF, it were a NEW ENGINES' first start up, I WOULD pour oil in the hole.
Bill W.
 
not to interfere but the pump is under oil . no priming needed . I just went thru all this , so no priming oil pump ............
 
Glad to hear all this, since I did not prime my pump.
I just let the engine idle slowly for a while after putting it back together after a partial tear down to check everything out.
All seems well.
 
As Mike K. says, priming the pump is not needed as it is submerged in oil at all times. Pouring a quart of oil down the dist. hole is a good idea as it fills the dipper tray.
 
Ok I need a little more help. After finding the oil pump bolt at side of engine. I realize my engine has no pipe plug just a bolt and it is tight I guess against the oil pump. Has this caused damage? I plan to get a plug when I put pan back. Thanks.
 
Be sure the pump has the spring and retainer on it's bottom.
Unless you see damage on the pump shaft I doubt it did damage.
 
The block was originally NPT. Someone may have JB welded a bolt to fill the hole. If it were me, I'd replace as OEM. Doubtful your bolt is long enough to contact the oil pump shaft if you weren't having oiling problems before.
 
Mitch//pa said:
i use automatic trans assy lube, that i build my automatics with which also dissipates. yes VAS can also work
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Fellow tech, John, assembled a Borg-Warner 3 speed automatic using that DAMNED Lubriplate & it did EVERYTHING WRONG, when shifting! He had to take the WHOLE thing apart & clean it out:eek: ! ! There were lumps stuck ALL OVER the filter screen & inside the valve body, even!:eek:
Worst of all, his WIFE wuz PISSED about his SHORT paycheck:rolleyes:
Bill W.
 
BILL WILLIAMSON said:
Fellow tech, John, assembled a Borg-Warner 3 speed automatic using that DAMNED Lubriplate & it did EVERYTHING WRONG, when shifting! He had to take the WHOLE thing apart & clean it out:eek: ! ! There were lumps stuck ALL OVER the filter screen & inside the valve body, even!:eek:
Worst of all, his WIFE wuz PISSED about his SHORT paycheck:rolleyes:
Bill W.
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hahah a tough flat rate lesson.... i used vas for years .,i liked the baby fresh scent :D
 
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