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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: eramirez198121 on January 04, 2009, 01:11:06 pm

Title: 350 Rebuild
Post by: eramirez198121 on January 04, 2009, 01:11:06 pm

Hi guys, I am new to this forum. some of the topic I have read here seem informative. I recently rebuild a 350 and I am about to start it up, just that i was told by a buddy that I had to prime the engine first with oil before turning it on. The oil is in the engine but he said that i had to pump the oil pump using a drill. He was not specific on how to perform it so I rather take my chances with you guys and maybe get better information here.

Title: Re: 350 Rebuild
Post by: frogman68 on January 04, 2009, 01:15:20 pm

Gut a old distributor stick the end down into the oil pump shaft and attach the top to a drill go clockwise with the drill till oil comes to the top.

I think they actually have a tool for it but that is a "home remedy"

Title: Re: 350 Rebuild
Post by: VileZambonie on January 04, 2009, 03:33:11 pm

http://toolsandmore.us/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=245

or just make your own like suggested or use a pump connected to an oil passage.

Title: Re: 350 Rebuild
Post by: eramirez198121 on January 04, 2009, 03:48:57 pm

thanks I will do that  :)