Priming the oil system

[1Fury1]

For 2 long years the fresh built 360 poly has been sitting waiting patiently for me to get everything else done. Finally the day is approaching where I will hear it run, maybe even this coming weekend since I have 4 days off.

The oil system should be primed which is something I've never seen done except for a chevy youtube. Would any of you experienced small block mopar hands have the play by play on removing the distributor and using a drill and a rod to turn the oil pump? The right rod to use? Oil pressure to expect? Other tips?

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

Just make sure you mark the possession of the rotor before even loosening the distributor hold down nut. I alwayz put a piece of masking tape on the outer edge of the distributor, mark the tape TO THE EXACT LOCATION OF THAT ROTOR with magic marker and then put the lid back on to keep it clean in there THEN remove it! K.D. iz not my first choice in toolz but they do market a cheap hex rod the right length for the priming and you can alwayz ask yourself what are yeah gonna do with that tool after it preformz it's duty. I put two finishing nailz in the wall and hung mine, lol OH YEAH, And make sure you know which direction the that distributor rotatez before you squeeze the trigger, Jer

 

[1Fury1]

Thanks for the advice Jer. I was also advised to remove the spark plugs when priming then turn the engine over a few times at the end of the prime. I will check out the hex tool from KD.

 

[commando1]

And cover the valve train with rags.

 

[bluefury361]

For 2 long years the fresh built 360 poly has been sitting ?

A poly 360.....?

 

[commando1]

Canadian only....

 

[patrick66]

I saw that, too...Poly 360?

 

[Wildaugust]

Stroker?

 

[1Fury1]

Canadian only....

It's a one of one out of the Newfoundland plant. lol
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it's a poly with a balanced 360 crank 3.58" stroke and 4.00" bore. 359.72 cu in

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

Commando, yer priceless and thatz all i gonna say. 5 hourz later and i'm still laughing my a$$ off lookin' at the selfy you took because you forgot to cover the valve train before priming yoh motah, hahahahahahahaha ............hahahahahahahahahaha ........deep breath .........hahahahahahaha......hahahahahahahahaha

 

[commando1]

Ya, Jer, I was a tad pissed....

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

Tad pissed aye? I knew that, the eyez were ah dead give away hahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaa

 

[detmatt]

The old guys are killin' it on this one!
On big blocks you are supposed to move the rotating assembly by hand while priming in order to get oil up into both rocker shafts.

 

[1978 NYB]

The old guys are killin' it on this one!
On big blocks you are supposed to move the rotating assembly by hand while priming in order to get oil up into both rocker shafts.

X2 .....I laugh my *** off daily here!

 

[commando1]

Electric drill. Torn rotator cuff.

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

X2 And on both shoulderz on this ole' guy. And Matt. I want an invite to your playpen so I can watch ah young guy spin ah 440 by hand enough to bring oil outah the rocker shaftz. SHESH, Where'z that roll yer eyez icon?

 

[detmatt]

I had no problem with that Jer, big socket and the long breaker bar. You don't have to spin it very far to make sure you open up all the galleys during the process.

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

Nope, ain't buyin' it. You wanna impress this ole' dawg? I picture you with your 440 in ah stand and welding an 1 1/8th" socket to ah 3 " extension and then welding that to ah wheel 'bout the size of ah Helm wheel on ah 40' sail boat and just start twistin'. plugz in or out your choice, lol

 

[detmatt]

It's not hard Jer, really it's not...

 

[commando1]

It's not hard Jer, really it's not...

Well, whisper sweet nothings in his ear, then...