[DeTomaso] Engine Break In - Oil Pump Prime

Julian Kift julian_kift at hotmail.com
Fri Feb 1 23:56:00 EST 2013


If you didn't prefill the filter with oil then you'll be filling that first.
Julian

> From: seanmundy at hotmail.com
> Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 20:48:59 -0800
> To: chance.dorsey at yahoo.com
> CC: detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine Break In - Oil Pump Prime
> 
> I guess I need to be patient and let the drill do the spinning.  I will try tomorrow and let you know.  Thanks!!!
> 
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> 
> On Feb 1, 2013, at 8:32 PM, Chance Dorsey <chance.dorsey at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > CCW is the correct way.
> > 
> > I also rotated the crank two full turns (From TDC 1 to TDC 1) while I was running the drill.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Chance Dorsey
> > Austin, TX
> > 
> > On Feb 1, 2013, at 8:50 PM, sean mundy <seanmundy at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> >> 
> >> I've finally got my ZF and new engine back in my car and getting closer to first startup.  
> >> After filling up with oil I am trying to spin the oil pump to prime the engine but I'm not seeing results.  
> >> I have spun my drill in reverse and clockwise for over a minute each way but no oil has yet emerged 
> >> from the rockers and into the top of the heads.  The drill has way more drag in the reverse direction but nothing 
> >> is happening.  Do I got this right?  Thanks, Sean                         
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