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Priming 440 for Starting #846496 11/05/10 01:22 PM 11/05/10 01:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,288 Danville, NH M Mopar_Mike OP master
Mopar_Mike OP master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,288 Danville, NH	I am going to fire up a fresh 440 tomorrow. I want to prime the oil pump, but which way does the drill go to turn the rod? is it reverse? RS23L7 4-Speed

Re: Priming 440 for Starting [Re: Mopar_Mike] #846497 11/05/10 01:23 PM 11/05/10 01:23 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 390 kentucky S superbyrd enthusiast
superbyrd enthusiast S Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 390 kentucky	counter clockwise

Re: Priming 440 for Starting [Re: superbyrd] #846498 11/05/10 05:34 PM 11/05/10 05:34 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	Yup, counter-clockwise. Have a helper run the drill while you turn the crank over slowly to get the juices flowing.

Re: Priming 440 for Starting [Re: Mopar_Mike] #846499 11/05/10 05:46 PM 11/05/10 05:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: I am going to fire up a fresh 440 tomorrow. be sure and hand turn it to reach the (2) seperate points in the crank rotation where each heads' passage lines up so they get prelubed also. May I suggest several helpers: 1 to add fluid to the trans when it starts, 1 to man the dist/timing light/1 down below to check for leaks/1 up top to check for fuel/coolant leaks. You in the drivers seat to keep the rpm's up/rev it/shout orders. Stat OUT. Front end jacked up as HIGH as you can get it (air pockets). Read "breakin secrets" CRITICAL. at www.mototuneusa.com (5 minute read). Turn timing marks to 10 BTDC #1 compression & set dist so w the can roughly where you want it & it has room to be turned & where a reluctor vane is dead even w the magnet & rotor under or nearly under cap terminal w #1 plug wire. Dist holddown snugged so it is tight but can be turned by hand to time it when it starts(to 36 w vac adv disconnected). Wired 18436572 CCW as said. Fill carb bowl vent w a turkey baster & 3 or 4 pumps of the AP to prime it. MAKE sure all systems are GO so it will light off immed. Proper breakin oil w zinc. Lifter bottoms (only) & lobes coated w the black moly paste & #1. Did I say #1: On prior mockup clean lifter bores w brake kleen & lightly lube each bore & it's lifter w WD40 & raise each lifter off of it's respective lobe & let it go & it should fall back on the lobe w a resounding "thunk" & if not the lifter bores are too tight and the lifter will not rotate properly & early cam failure will very likely result. Light honing to correct it. (hope yours are good w tomorrow being the big day). If solids I adj them then pull the shafts/pushrods & THEN lube the lobes/lifter bottoms then replace the rocker assy's as the adjustment will not change just from a R&R & lubing the cam 1st then alot of hand turning to adj valves will wipe too much lube off. A bit picky but w the current cam probs you dont want to take any chances there. Any leaks or probs cut it fast w no hesitation/fix them/start over. Rear wheels slightly off the ground & start in in drive so the eng has a load from the drivetrain. EDIT take out the inner springs w an on eng valve spring compressor & as you know no less than ~2500 rpm for ~25 minutes & VARY the rpm Last edited by RapidRobert; 11/06/10 01:54 PM. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Priming 440 for Starting [Re: RapidRobert] #846500 11/05/10 10:42 PM 11/05/10 10:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,288 Danville, NH M Mopar_Mike OP master
Mopar_Mike OP master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,288 Danville, NH	Thanks, that's a lot of info, but good info! RS23L7 4-Speed

Re: Priming 440 for Starting [Re: Mopar_Mike] #846501 11/05/10 11:43 PM 11/05/10 11:43 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,958 SW Fla. CYACOP master
CYACOP master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,958 SW Fla.	Make sure the oil pressure sending unit is installed. DAMHIK

Re: Priming 440 for Starting [Re: CYACOP] #846502 11/06/10 09:51 AM 11/06/10 09:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,073 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,073 Niles , Ohio	I agree make sure the OP gauge is hooked up.That or a plug in it if its on a stand.I didnt when I did my 440.Couldnt believe it got oil pressyre so fast.Make sure you have a good drill also.I used a 1/2 inch one and it dragged it down .Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Priming 440 for Starting [Re: therocks] #846503 11/06/10 12:35 PM 11/06/10 12:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,723 Moved to N.E. Tennessee GomangoCuda master
GomangoCuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,723 Moved to N.E. Tennessee	Quote: Make sure you have a good drill also.I used a 1/2 inch one and it dragged it down .Rocky X2. I have seen drills start to smoke while priming an engine. In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.

Re: Priming 440 for Starting [Re: GomangoCuda] #846504 11/06/10 04:28 PM 11/06/10 04:28 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: Quote: Make sure you have a good drill also.I used a 1/2 inch one and it dragged it down .Rocky X2. I have seen drills start to smoke while priming an engine. And break your wrist if not ready and holding on....lol

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