Help with oil priming

Discussion in 'Street/strip 400/430/455' started by larrymac40, Jun 11, 2017.

  1. larrymac40

    larrymac40 Buickmuscles

    hello everyone,
    I am trying to get oil up thru the push rods and I hear oil circulating but nothing thru the push rods yet. I've pack the oil pump pocket with petroleum gel and stuck oil sprockets Back in place and tighten everything
    Up ( oiling area) and nothing . I have the drill going counter clockwise. Any help is greatly appreciated!

    Larry
     
  2. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Drill should go clockwise. I wouldn't prime the pump anymore than it takes to get pressure. Start the engine. Oil will get where it needs to go. It may take some run time to get oil to flow to the valve train.
     
  3. larrymac40

    larrymac40 Buickmuscles

    thanks Larry,
    I will leave it until I'm ready to break in cam
    Larry
     
  4. knucklebusted

    knucklebusted Well-Known Member

    I primed mine clockwise and it would peg the needle on the factory gauge.
     

Share This Page