oil pump priming tool??????

i got a gm oil pump priming tool and wouldn't you know it it dont work on buicks...

huh .......who wooda thunk it.....uzzled:

so first does anyone in the nashville area have one i could borrow
or anyone else for that matter..........

or


should i try to modify the gm one to fit a buick

i am trying to finish my engine upgrade and bowling green is getting closer

thanks
scott

 

Starting my motor that had not been run in a while, I made a priming tool from an old distributor

I tried it on an another locked up motor, to see if I could free it up.. popped the dents out of the oil filter but could not spin the motor over.

 

the gm one i have works on my 455 but wont work on an amc 360 though

 

Can you adjust the collar to the right length length or is something else the problem?

 

the tooth wont go into the groove
the tool is a hair too thick to slip into the pump gear

i could grind it down a little and make it fit

scott

 

Geez, I guess the quality control was a little off that day.

 

For ages I've used a spade-bit type drill bit with the point knocked off and the entire blade wrapped up in several layers of electrical tape. Stick it in the oil pump groove and go at it; use TWO HANDS.

 

We used a 350 gear and ground the teeth off for a secure fit on the oil pump shaft.

 

I took the shaft off a Chevy distributor and put it in a bare Buick distributor.Half inch drill [heavy duty]and all's well. Chevy distributor is much longer then the Buick for those that don't know it,the shaft pops up 3-4 inches above the Buick distributor.BrunoD.

 

took the one made in china back and got one made in tiwian(or however you spell it) and it fit.......o No:

now my pump wont prime......boy i am getting disqusted

scott

 

Try packing the pump with vaseline to help prime it?

 

I use an any old Buick Distributor (231,350,455, etc, doesn't matter) and a socket (1 1/8th?) fits right over the advance spring dowels. If they ever break (haven't in a couple dozen priming events) I'll do as shown above and cut the distributor housing.

Prior to this I did the old large screw driver with the cut off handle and piece of hose.

 

well i found the gasket in the oil pump was missing one of the rectangle
cutouts so i made the modification and viola i have oil moving in the engine
(i may make bowling green yet.......lol)

installed the dist
installed the intake (b4b)
and then i found out you cant use factory valve cover bolts on the black poston valve covers.............:rant:
installed the TA shorty headers
and pieced together an exhaust from spare parts i had
it aint pretty but i am getting short on funds.. and it will have to do for now.......

scott

 

do what Bruno says. i borrowed his last winter & it worked like a charm.