Please HELP: Desperate Need of info on what to do before I start engine

2FastLX · 06-26-2001, 12:01 AM

You can prime the engine by pulling the distributer and cranking the oil pump shaft with a drill, but that can be a pain if you don't have an old distrubuter lying around. Plus you could pull each plug and squirt some oil in the cylinders. Also pull the valve covers and squirt some oil around the rockers and down the pushrods into the lifter valley which probably would be a good idea.

After that do what I mentioned above about pulling the coil wire. Cranking the engine with the coil wire off isn't the same as just firing it up BTW. Your starter won't turn your engine anywhere near the rpm it will be turning when it is idling. Plus you don't have the combustion of fuel in the cylinder putting premature force on the bearings, rods, crank, etc before they are primed with oil. Parts are just rotating, not really working.

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06-26-2001, 12:01 AM	#7
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	You can prime the engine by pulling the distributer and cranking the oil pump shaft with a drill, but that can be a pain if you don't have an old distrubuter lying around. Plus you could pull each plug and squirt some oil in the cylinders. Also pull the valve covers and squirt some oil around the rockers and down the pushrods into the lifter valley which probably would be a good idea. After that do what I mentioned above about pulling the coil wire. Cranking the engine with the coil wire off isn't the same as just firing it up BTW. Your starter won't turn your engine anywhere near the rpm it will be turning when it is idling. Plus you don't have the combustion of fuel in the cylinder putting premature force on the bearings, rods, crank, etc before they are primed with oil. Parts are just rotating, not really working. ------------------ Gunning for 12's! My Stang Page Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241 [This message has been edited by 2FastLX (edited 06-26-2001).]