Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!allegra!eagle!harpo!seismo!hao!cires!harkins From: harkins@cires.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: pump priming Message-ID: <2075@cires.UUCP> Date: Fri, 3-Jun-83 18:47:32 EDT Article-I.D.: cires.2075 Posted: Fri Jun 3 18:47:32 1983 Date-Received: Mon, 6-Jun-83 16:51:54 EDT Lines: 10 conscientious mechanics prime the pump when assembling a new motor, to the extent of pushing oil out the pushrods, ie, bottom to top; you can prime just the pump with a long screwdriver on most engines, by taking out the distributor and putting the screwdriver in the slot on top of the pump, and twisting it by hand (either way actually, since they are straight cut gears) until you notice a substantial increase in the effort it takes to twist the screwdriver; that primes the pump proper, but the hardcore will do the same thing with a drill until the pushrods start oiling... that's a bit easier than taking the pan off to put vaseline in it, no? ernie harkins