Priming an oil pump...HELP!!!! emergency...
 

just got my motor together.... hoping to get it in this week...

I borrowed the oil pump rod thing to pre-lube the engine....

when I run the drill, no oil comes into the valve cover area....

do you have to prime the 'new' oil pump?????

HOW????

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Black,84 GT,ground effects,shorty headers, 'open' dual exh.,302 HO(no pollution control crap),T5,89 ported heads,edelbrock Performer manifold, Edelbrock 2122 cam,600 Holley, high volume oil pump...

4:10's on their way!!!!

If you run the drill in reverse, you should have oil to all your rockers in a minute or so.

in reverse and just keep goin???? thanks Andy....

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Black,84 GT,ground effects,shorty headers, 'open' dual exh.,302 HO(no pollution control crap),T5,89 ported heads,edelbrock Performer manifold, Edelbrock 2122 cam,600 Holley, high volume oil pump...

4:10's on their way!!!!

Yes, reverse and keep going. You will notice the drill begin to try to twist as the oil pressure builds and very soon afterward the oil will flow. THe pump turns CCW

20 minutes of drillin, and nothing......WTF,,,, pull the pan????

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Black,84 GT,ground effects,shorty headers, 'open' dual exh.,302 HO(no pollution control crap),T5,89 ported heads,edelbrock Performer manifold, Edelbrock 2122 cam,600 Holley, high volume oil pump...

4:10's on their way!!!!

Hmmmm? Something is definately wrong. I just used a socket and a long extension and it was pumping oil in a couple of turns.

Are you sure the shaft is inserted in the oil pump?