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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: Tylertjeep73 on March 16, 2015, 06:46:07 PM

Title: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: Tylertjeep73 on March 16, 2015, 06:46:07 PM
So have everything together and I need to prime my engine, went to the auto zone and they don't have one for rent and it will take a week to order lol and amazon will take dayyyyysssss anybody know where I can get one ??
I'm in Claremont 91711 :)
Title: Re: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: GT Jets on March 16, 2015, 07:13:30 PM
Do you have an old distributor you don't mind destroying?

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Title: Re: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: Tylertjeep73 on March 16, 2015, 07:25:14 PM
Nope :/
Title: Re: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: SoCalPSD on March 16, 2015, 07:34:59 PM
What kind of motor


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Title: Re: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: Tylertjeep73 on March 16, 2015, 07:36:59 PM
Chevy!!!
Title: Re: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: SoCalPSD on March 16, 2015, 07:37:50 PM
Bigblock or small


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Title: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: capogniracing on March 16, 2015, 07:38:23 PM
Ok I made one super ghetto but if you have a really long flat head screwdriver find a socket that would fit over the shaft and would also slide over the end of the screw driver and weld the top of the socket so the flat head end of the screwdriver and socket are flush. Socket is used to keep flat head lined up under high rotation. Then use a drill to spin the screwdriver until pressure comes up.


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Title: Re: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: capogniracing on March 16, 2015, 07:39:30 PM
And I'm also in pomona so you can borrow it if you want. I've used it for 3 motors and never had a problem.


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Title: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: capogniracing on March 16, 2015, 07:42:26 PM
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Title: Re: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: Tylertjeep73 on March 16, 2015, 07:44:22 PM
I'll hit you up tomorrow?? Thanks a bunch !!!! To every one
Title: Re: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: capogniracing on March 16, 2015, 07:51:33 PM

I'll hit you up tomorrow?? Thanks a bunch !!!! To every one
sounds good 👍


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Title: Re: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: GT Jets on March 16, 2015, 08:57:18 PM
Bigblock or small


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They're the same.   8)

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Title: Re: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: GT Jets on March 16, 2015, 08:59:36 PM
Ok I made one super ghetto but if you have a really long flat head screwdriver find a socket that would fit over the shaft and would also slide over the end of the screw driver and weld the top of the socket so the flat head end of the screwdriver and socket are flush. Socket is used to keep flat head lined up under high rotation. Then use a drill to spin the screwdriver until pressure comes up.


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Won't work. The oil just shortcuts in the oil galley. The body of the distributor actually blocks the galley passage in the block.

:(


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Title: Re: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: capogniracing on March 16, 2015, 09:02:44 PM

Won't work. The oil just shortcuts in the oil galley. The body of the distributor actually blocks the galley passage in the block.

:(


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I also do have a couple extra dizzys too if he wants to do that.


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Title: Re: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: 76 Bonneville on March 16, 2015, 09:05:58 PM
I did what Glenn is talking about in post #2.
Pull the gear off and run an socket head bolt in where the rotor goes.
Put an allen in a drill and you got oil pressure.
Title: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: capogniracing on March 16, 2015, 09:06:35 PM

I also do have a couple extra dizzys too if he wants to do that. Or I guess honest answer is all mine does is prime oil pump.


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Title: Re: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: crewchief22 on March 16, 2015, 09:44:06 PM
I've got one you can borrow, but I don't have any plans to be in your area any time soon.  If you can come to Redlands I'll take it to work with me.

Title: Re: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: GT Jets on March 16, 2015, 09:44:55 PM
I did what Glenn is talking about in post #2.
Pull the gear off and run an socket head bolt in where the rotor goes.
Put an allen in a drill and you got oil pressure.

I used an old Corvette cast iron distributor, chucked the gear up in a lathe and cut the teeth off. Removed the mechanical advance "wings" and you can chuck that up to a drill motor.

Works killer.

Wish you were closer. It needs some excercise...lol

GT

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Title: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: SoCalPSD on March 16, 2015, 10:20:51 PM
They're the same.   8)

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I know but I wasn't about to cut up a extra distributor and weld a socket to it to make a prime tool for a sbc.... Sorry just wasn't gonna happen lol. Big block or no block. But the offer stands. I have a striped dizzy I'd be willing to prep for ya as long as you replace the socket


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Title: Re: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: GT Jets on March 16, 2015, 10:48:05 PM
I know but I wasn't about to cut up a extra distributor and weld a socket to it to make a prime tool for a sbc.... Sorry just wasn't gonna happen lol. Big block or no block. But the offer stands. I have a striped dizzy I'd be willing to prep for ya as long as you replace the socket


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Hahaha... Awesome

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Title: Re: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: Bigblockchevy1691 on March 16, 2015, 11:21:18 PM
I have one.  I will be in the corona area Wednesday.  Let me know if you need it .


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Title: Re: Oil priming tool ??
Post by: Bigblockchevy1691 on March 16, 2015, 11:23:12 PM
Also most performance parts shop have them.  They are like $20


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