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Priming 440 for Starting
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11/22/10 10:24 AM
11/22/10 10:24 AM
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Mopar_Mike
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I am going to prime the oil pump and would like to turn the crank as well but I have the radiator and fan etc. in already and its alittle difficult to get to the crank. If I am using the drill to turn the oil pump would it be ok to have someone bump the starter (with ignition key) to turn the crank?
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Re: Priming 440 for Starting
[Re: Mopar_Mike]
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11/22/10 12:11 PM
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I would have a buddy do it or use this http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accesso...Switch/_/N-25eostart drill when it builds pressure turn engine over for 30 seconds or so while continuing to run drill keeping pressure up. Will do that a couple times. Cool thing is you have a hydraulic cam it will pump the lifters up as well so less clattering when start up comes. I then like to install the dizzy and pre time with carb off then install carb and start. If you have a manual pump it must be blocked off or you get a mess.
Last edited by Dodgem; 11/22/10 12:12 PM.
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Re: Priming 440 for Starting
[Re: Mopar_Mike]
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11/22/10 07:04 PM
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You may have trouble finding the 2 sweet spots for the heads. You'll end up getting aggravated. There is room for your ratchet/socket if you use just the right length of extension. It'll be worth it to buy it. Several bucks is nothing compared to your investment in the eng & keeping your cool. EDIT take 5 minutes to read "break in secrets" at www.mototuneusa.com
Last edited by RapidRobert; 11/22/10 07:13 PM.
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Re: Priming 440 for Starting
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11/24/10 11:59 AM
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Don't you have to rotate the engine to prime the top end?
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Re: Priming 440 for Starting
[Re: rexus31]
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11/24/10 01:02 PM
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Quote:
Don't you have to rotate the engine to prime the top end?
Some people do that , I have just poured oil over the rockers before torquing down the shafts, stamped steel rockers , used assembly lube on adjustables.
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