[DeTomaso] Engine Break In - Oil Pump Prime

[Julian Kift]

On the '74 I'm going to install an accumulator, but on other cars that have not been used in a while I'll pull the coil wire and turn over until I see some oil pressure building, not ideal but easier than pulling the dizzy and priming, but I'll do that if car has been sat long enough (my rule of thumb is more than 6 months). The underlying message is get out and start it frequently or better still dive it regularly!
Julian

> Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2013 10:14:46 -0600
> From: gow2 at rc-tech.net
> To: asajay at asajay.com
> CC: detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine Break In - Oil Pump Prime
> 
> If an engine has not been ran for a long time, does anyone run the pump
> before starts? I looked at putting in an accumulator but I seem to be out
> of room.
> 
> > FWIW,
> > Anytime I do a rebuild, I always pre-prime the pump before I install
> > it.  I make sure the innards are well coated with oil or break-in oil.
> > That helps create a seal while the pump turns.  If you don't have that,
> > it may take a lot more time to get the proper suction created to pull
> > the oil up through the pump the very first time.
> >
> > Asa
> >
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> > On 2/1/2013 8:48 PM, Sean wrote:
> >> 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
> >>
> >> 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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