Posted By: drumcat
Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/06/11 09:48 PM
How many lbs should i see pre-priming with a drill,Big Block.Thanks.
Priming with a drill how many lbs?
Posted By: dOOc
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/06/11 09:51 PM
How many RPMs and power does the drill have ?
Posted By: drumcat
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/06/11 09:57 PM
Not Sure on the RPM,s,craftsman 18.5 volt....slows to a crawl.
Posted By: dOOc
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/06/11 10:04 PM
An 18.5 should have some grunt. But the better combo would be some-sort of a 1/2" corded drill.
EITHER way should get you good priming. Do you have an actual mech gauge on the car?
EITHER way should get you good priming. Do you have an actual mech gauge on the car?
Posted By: drumcat
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/06/11 10:07 PM
I do(in car) will use a mirror, our wait for some eyes is a fair bit of resistance expected from the drill?
Posted By: Challenger 1
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/06/11 10:12 PM
Yes it'll be very hard to turn, takes a lot of torque from the drill. 1/2" electric with a slow speed is best. You will see full pressure with the drill. Turn the crank a couple times too while running the drill. A battery operated drill don't stand a chance because it takes a lot of power to spin that oil pump with the oil cold.
Posted By: 446acuda
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/06/11 10:28 PM
Quote:In a pinch,even a speed handle works ok if your drill is too weak.
How many lbs should i see pre-priming with a drill,Big Block.Thanks.
Posted By: drumcat
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/06/11 10:30 PM
Thanks for the replies,everything sounds in order...on to wiring hell!
Posted By: boydsdodge
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/06/11 11:09 PM
Speed handle on my new small block, I was holding 50 lbs as we set it up.
If I went harder faster I could get 70.
If I went harder faster I could get 70.
Posted By: drumcat
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/06/11 11:55 PM
Thanks for the numbers, I could use a bigger drill for sure.
Posted By: Kern Dog
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/07/11 12:11 AM
My 10 year old Black and Decker 3/8 drill still works. I spin the prime stick fast enough to generate 70+ lbs in my 440/493.
Posted By: AndyF
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/07/11 01:50 AM
You don't need a drill. I use a speed wrench and I don't have any trouble seeing 60 psi. A speed wrench works better anyway because you can get a "feel" for the oil pump. Big block motors often have a problem with the pump binding up so checking it by hand can save you a lot of grief down the road.
Posted By: RapidRobert
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/07/11 03:10 AM
Quote:Excellent point. I'm assuming you are going to turn it & hit both heads
A speed wrench works better anyway because you can get a "feel" for the oil pump. Big block motors often have a problem with the pump binding up so checking it by hand can save you a lot of grief down the road.
Posted By: AndyF
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/07/11 04:40 AM
Yes, TDC split overlap gets the passenger side, then rotate the crank 450 degrees to oil the driver's side.
Posted By: Mr.Yuck
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/07/11 01:20 PM
what he said, I did it at tdc roated it some hit it again rotated hit it again and rotated 1 more time. I used a good craftsman and it hit 70...runs at 80 until warm.
Posted By: 70Cuda383
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/07/11 02:36 PM
I was using thick 20/50 oil, and a zinc additive on my last build. priming the oil pump burned out the 3/8" drive drill! (I mean, smoke coming out of the drill motor) I had to step up to a 1/2" drive drill.
Posted By: AndyF
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/07/11 03:29 PM
Next time don't use a drill, just turn it by hand. You won't burn out the drill and you'll be able to verify that everything is working smoothly.
Posted By: U code RR
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/07/11 04:28 PM
If you do use a drill, make sure it's turning in the right direction! I had a friend that tried and tried but couldn't get prime. He was sure he assembled something wrong. I went over to try to diagnose the problem and said "Try it this way", reversed the drill. BINGO! 75lbs. Did he feel dumb but relieved that he didn't have to go into the motor. 
Posted By: wvmarv
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/07/11 05:51 PM
Congratulaions are in order for Jimmy Carter! You are no longer the worst President in the history of the United States of America! (although your still in 2nd place)
You got that right RR,
George Bush beat him by a mile in that category.
You got that right RR,
George Bush beat him by a mile in that category.
Posted By: wvmarv
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/07/11 05:56 PM
Quote:
How many lbs should i see pre-priming with a drill,Big Block.Thanks.
Amount lbs doesn't matter until start up. Just make sure you have oil to all the rocker arms and your ready to go.
Posted By: Kern Dog
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/07/11 06:41 PM
Quote:
Congratulaions are in order for Jimmy Carter! You are no longer the worst President in the history of the United States of America! (although your still in 2nd place)
You got that right RR,
What the heck is this? NOBODY asked you about your political opinions. Your post has nothing to do with an oil pump. Whats next? Are you going to post about your pink thong underwear?
Posted By: maximum entropy
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/07/11 06:46 PM
Quote:
Congratulaions are in order for Jimmy Carter! You are no longer the worst President in the history of the United States of America! (although your still in 2nd place)
You got that right RR,
wth? 
Posted By: Ramrod39
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/08/11 06:56 AM
Quote:Quote:
Congratulaions are in order for Jimmy Carter! You are no longer the worst President in the history of the United States of America! (although your still in 2nd place)
You got that right RR,
What the heck is this?
Gotta be either brain damage or drugs.....
Posted By: DART67GT
Re: Priming with a drill how many lbs? - 04/08/11 11:45 AM
Quote:Quote:Quote:
Congratulaions are in order for Jimmy Carter! You are no longer the worst President in the history of the United States of America! (although your still in 2nd place)
You got that right RR,
What the heck is this?
Gotta be either brain damage or drugs.....
Someone needs to lay off the
.