Can I use the dizzy to prime oil?

[Dbeck002]

I need to prime the oil pump and all the passages, can I just drop the dizzy in and take off the rotor and use a drill to prime?

 

[Jason 302]

All you need is a deep well, small OD 1/4" socket, a long extension, and a drill big enough to go around the extension. That's how I do mine.

And unless you take the gear off the dizzy, you'll be turning the motor over with it anyway.

 

[DMAN302]

Moroso 302 engine prime tool...10$ at local speed shop. Easy way to get it done without having to worry about a socket or other tool falling into the engine. I used mine at initial start up, and primed it again in the spring for first start after 5 months.

 

[bobcatv8]

Bought a $1 yard sale 12" 1/4 drive extension, bought a $3 1/4 drive 1/4 deep socket, cut the female half of the extension off and welded the socket to the extension. Four dollar SBF primer tool that won't fall into the engine. Can easily be chucked up into a 3/8 drill motor too.
Works for my cheap azz!

 

[Jason 302]

That's why you make sure you tape your socket to your extension.

 

[gt50stang89]

autozone loans em out for free if u got one close by

 

[vristang]

That's why you make sure you tape your socket to your extension.

I just use a little tape and tools that I already have.

good luck with the start up!!!

 

[DMAN302]

I would have gone with the socket and extension, but I just couldn't convince myself to strap together multiple pieces and put them down the hole. My Experiences with these cars has taught me that anything that may go wrong..probably will. My choice is to work on this side of caution.

 

[NUTCASE]

I just take the coil wire off the dizzy and jump the selenoid to turn the motor over a few times before starting. never had a problem for me

 

[DMAN302]

I just take the coil wire off the dizzy and jump the selenoid to turn the motor over a few times before starting. never had a problem for me

Not the method I would use on a fresh motor, but definately an option.

 

[NUTCASE]

diddn't know it was a 'new' new motor

 

[Daggar]

Not the method I would use on a fresh motor, but definately an option.

Ditto. The whole idea is to prime the oil system WITHOUT the motor turning.

 

[Mavrick]

I just take the coil wire off the dizzy and jump the selenoid to turn the motor over a few times before starting. never had a problem for me

Kind of defeats the purpose, does it not?

 

[Modular2v]

murphys law.....anything that can go wrong WILL!!!!

 

[Dbeck002]

I used the drill and extension, seemed to work great. I heard the oil almost wanting to burst out because it built up some good pressure.

 

[jerryD]

it would be nice if you could get a 1/2 drill as the 3/8 drills are kinda wimpy. once you get pressure built up, it will get hard for a 3/8 drill to turn it. it will turn it, but slowly. the couple of times i used a 3/8 drill it would be smoking by the time oil got started to come out of the rockers.