[DeTomaso] Engine Break In - Oil Pump Prime

[Sean Korb]

Were all 4 oil galley plugs put back in?  2 in front and 2 in the
back.  There are a few more on an FE motor and I forgot one in the
front,  My oil just leaked out that hole and I never got pressure.  I
think there are only the 4 on a 351C and they're so hard to get out,
it's easy to remember to put them back.  Just making sure.  And I
secretly enjoy inspiring automotive hypochondria.

But what Will says, just keep pumping CCW.  It can take a minute.  I
think I had a high volume pump on my last 351C rebuild (in my '68
Fastback) and it took less than a minute ;)

sean

On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 11:58 PM, Will Kooiman <will.kooiman at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.
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> Will
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> On 2/1/13 11:48 PM, "Sean" <seanmundy at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>>I guess I need to be patient and let the drill do the spinning.  I will
>>try tomorrow and let you know.  Thanks!!!
>>
>>Sent from my iPhone
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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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