[DeTomaso] Engine Break In - Oil Pump Prime

[Will Kooiman]

I have also done this with a ratchet.  It doesn't have to be a drill.

If it has way more drag, it is pumping.  Keep at it and the oil pressure
gauge will move, then you should hear it blowing out the air in the
lifers/pushrods, and finally you should see oil coming out the tops of the
pushrods by the rockers.

If you don't, something is wrong.

--
Will





On 2/1/13 11:48 PM, "Sean" <seanmundy at hotmail.com> wrote:

>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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