Re: priming a 383
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preoil at TDC #6 compression (zero on the tab) then turn the dampener back CW 3/4 of a turn (to #8 TDC) & preoil again & get (to) that point by cutting a strip of paper 17.082" & use it as ruler around the dampener. EDIT meant to say CCW
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Re: priming a 383
[Re: Smoparmike]
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I'm lower tech than that.
I turn the motor over a few degrees at a time while running the drill. After I get oil coming out of the rockers on the first side, I put that valve cover on......then keep priming and turning until it flows from the other side. Put that valve cover on...... Done.
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Re: priming a 383
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that way you get all the rods oiled on motors that don't have full groove main bearings I learned something today
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Re: priming a 383
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Spinning it w/ the starter defeats the purpose of priming the oiling system. The whole idea is to get oil where it needs to be without spinning anything...then crank it.
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Re: priming a 383
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I'm lower tech than that.
I turn the motor over a few degrees at a time while running the drill. After I get oil coming out of the rockers on the first side, I put that valve cover on......then keep priming and turning until it flows from the other side. Put that valve cover on...... Done. From what I've seen everyone drills the oil holes in the same exact location so you can just crank then engine over to TDC on #6 and that oils one side. Then you have to spin it until the next oil hole comes around and that oils the other side. Every engine I've ever done has worked that way so all of the cam cores must be drilled the same.
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Re: priming a 383
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I want to make a note of this for future reference ... I think you meant to say turn back (CCW) 3/4 of a turn on the crank to get to compression stroke on #8. Going CW for 3/4 turn on the crank (270 degrees) from TDC #6 would bring you to TDC on #2. Or am I missing something? Good info if you are oiling the rockers using the timing port drilled through the camshaft journal.
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Re: priming a 383
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Spinning it w/ the starter defeats the purpose of priming the oiling system. The whole idea is to get oil where it needs to be without spinning anything...then crank it.
Exactly.
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Re: priming a 383
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I want to make a note of this for future reference ... I think you meant to say turn back (CCW) 3/4 of a turn on the crank to get to compression stroke on #8. Correct
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Re: priming a 383
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My next I am gonna leave the (shortblock) #8 piston at TDC then when together preoil then go CW 3/4 turn to TDC on the tab & preoil again then back up slightly to 15 BTDC & set/time the intergear/dist with the rotor under #6.
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