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08/04/17 12:00 PM
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HI I am getting ready to start my 440 six pack motor,i am trying to get the oil up by turning the oil pump with a drill, nothing is coming out the push rods to the rockers do I need a high speed drill to turn the shaft?

Re: priming oil [Re: raybee] #2348379
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Turn the engine 90* to open the cam passage the the rockers.


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Re: priming oil [Re: raybee] #2348383
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Are you turning counter clockwise?
Did you change to pushrod oiling? Standard is up through rocker stand into rocker shafts, then to rockers.

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put the dampener slit to TDC on #6 compression & preoil one bank then turn the dampener back 3/4 turn CCW (guestimate or cut a strip of paper 17.082" to use as a ruler) then preoil the other bank. I like to get it on #8 first during assy then preoil then go forward to the slit for #6 then I just have to back it up slightly to 15 deg to set the timing all of which minimizes the amt the camshaft being turned.


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Re: priming oil [Re: raybee] #2348679
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nothing is coming out the push rods to the rockers

I should hope not. 440's do not oil out the pushrods.

Chevies do though, might want to reconsider.


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Re: priming oil [Re: raybee] #2348728
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As said above, turn the engine, reverse the drill and NO you dont need a high speed drill, you need a powerful drill turning slow.


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