Re: 360 Small Block Oil Priming
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02/05/18 12:20 PM
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RapidRobert
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You may likely be OK as is & just fire it up but if you wanted to preoil (& I smell OCD!) I would get the dampener on 90 deg (1/4 turn) before #1 TDC compression (& likely there are (3) partial slit marks at 90 deg intervals in addition to the full TDC slit) & preoil one bank then turn to 20 ATDC #6 compression & preoil the other bank then back up the dampener slightly to 15 & line up the magnet with the tooth that places the rotor under or near under the #6 plug wire cap terminal with as you know the can on the pass side with room to be turned either way. best is to clock the intergear so the rotor is rearward & slightly toward the dr side for #6 which likely will have the forward edge of the intergear notch slightly to the pass side, not a deal breaker by any means but it lets the plug wires nestle/route the neatest with the shortest lengths possible & maintains the OE positioning (every little bit helps & keeps Mr Murphy at bay).
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Re: 360 Small Block Oil Priming
[Re: 71vert340]
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02/05/18 12:36 PM
02/05/18 12:36 PM
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I have lost count of the number of engines I got running that had set for decades without all this hoopla.
But yes, you can preoil thru the sending plug hole, I'd probably drain some from the pan and pump it back in thru the sending unit hole so you don't overfill.
Depending on the grade oil and the temps you might be able to use one of those pump up gallon size garden sprayers as your pressurized oil source.
You might want to think about adding an accumulator so you can easily do this in the future.
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Re: 360 Small Block Oil Priming
[Re: 71vert340]
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02/05/18 09:20 PM
02/05/18 09:20 PM
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Why would you squirt oil in the cylinders?
If you are going to do it, use 2 stroke oil.
Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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Re: 360 Small Block Oil Priming
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02/06/18 02:43 AM
02/06/18 02:43 AM
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I should have made clear when I put a little oil in the cylinder, I crank the engine over by hand with the plugs out so as not to cause a hydraulic lock. Yes, I too have cranked over engines that have sat for years without pre oiling. Just considering what to do to avoid any major problem. The car has been inside in a climate controlled shop with gas drained from tank. I've replaced all hoses, fuel pump, new Thermo Quad carb (not rebuilt), etc. It will have new plugs, wires, cap, rotor, etc. when I want it to fire. When this one is done, I have another 74 Charger waiting to go into my shop, so I want no problems upon start-up with this one.. The next Charger, it's an unknown - I paid $900 for it an drove it home several miles. It has a 360 /4bbl / auto trans (reverse manual valve body for some reason) in it. No rust. I'm going to make it the way I want it. Fuel Injection, overdrive trans, a/c, etc. Long winded post but just thinking and looking ahead to the next one and trying to avoid problems with the one I'm currently working on. Thanks.
Last edited by 71vert340; 02/06/18 02:44 AM.
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Re: 360 Small Block Oil Priming
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02/06/18 12:08 PM
02/06/18 12:08 PM
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Long winded post but just thinking and looking ahead to the next one and trying to avoid problems with the one I'm currently working on. Thanks. that ain't a long winded post & avoiding problems is what we are all about. Knowledge is power, Take what you need & leave the rest.
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