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Priming the Oil System

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How do u prime the oil system, or i want to check to see if im getting oil pressure. So where cani get the tool to attach to my drill to slap on the oil pump DS to make sure its working? Also where can i get a cheap oil pressure guage? one that just screws into the place where the pressure sending goes?
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Moroso makes a oil priming tool. Check out summit! Good Luck

The tool is 10 bucks.

I watched my oil prime up two ways. I pulled off my oil cap (no baffle) and watched the oil flow out of the pushrod, you see it run onto the head. Also I primed the key (accessory) and watched it rise on the factory guages...
 

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I just used several 12" 1/4 drive ratchet extenstions that I taped together, so they wouldn't fall apart. If you have the funds and patients, it would be best to get the right tool though.
Then just chuck it up to a drill motor, and make sure you are spinning in the correct direction.

You should feel the drill motor bog down after several seconds, but it may take a minute or so.

I am not sure you will see oil pressure register while priming?
It will depend on the output of the drill motor you use.

jason
 

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you can rent one from autozone. I use the shaft out of an old dizzy for mine.
 
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