How To Prime An Engine

[@josephalvaro5244]

She's asking all the questions a first timer needed answered.Thanks and a great demonstration.

[@onetonf350]

Great video for knowledge of procedures. It was great that all the best questions were asked or we may never have gotten so much info. Thanks camera crew!

[@AutoBodyEverything]

The girl is amazing behind the camera. Very excellent with the cover of questions.

[@edwardalamo2507]

Is Mopar the only engine that rotates counterclockwise at the distributor

[@bradleyburnett4470]

Great video, and great questions from the lady. Thanks guys

[@RexCars1]

" Non Fancy Oil Pouring Tom ".. Great Vid.. and you two Totally should have your own M/T Chanel Show.. ( with the dogs of course )

[@lyallnitz8835]

Great questions. Great explanation . looking forward to the next video.

[@darrylleyes2855]

Awesome video step by step nice and easy . Clear and understandable . Thanks

[@williamdanielson2068]

if you know anybody that works in Industrial maintenance, or who works in a scrapyard, conveyor rollers use a variety of sizes of hex shaft. One thing to note on the general process you are showing is that some types of engines there is an oil gallery that goes AROUND the distributor housing where it goes through the block, so a reworked distro works well for priming those kinds of engines. They would never prime properly otherwise :-).

[@arthurgomes8652]

Priming is a good idea to check if pump is good etc, but overpriming just washes the assembly lube out of the bearings, I prime only until the gauge hits max pressure, then stop thats all you need, otherwise all good!

[@xozindustries7451]

Great job guys, glad to see you getting some videos our

[@maximuswedgie5149]

Getting ready to do this for the first time, great video. My question is that do you have to have the intake on to do this? Mine is off. Thanks

[@Challengeher]

You can do it with the intake off no problem. Just hook up a manual oil pressure gauge and remember to spin the oil pump counter clockwise. It's also is a good Idea to slowly turn the engine over by hand to help line up the oil passages that feed the cylinder heads so that oil gets to the rocker arms quicker. - T

[@maximuswedgie5149]

@@Challengeher fantastic, I have my engine on a stand, having doubts of putting in the dipstick yet because of my headers getting in the way during install, can I just Plug the dipstick hole or do I have to put the dipstick in? will do exactly what you suggested here, thanks for answering my question.👍👍

[@Challengeher]

I'd leave the dipstick out until it's in the car. No oil will come out since the engine isn't running and you're just pre-lubing the oil system. If you're using a stock tube i'd bend it as straight as possible and then put a small bolt in the end so you can hit it with a hammer (so you don't damage the end of the tube). After it's driven in you can re-bend it as needed to clear the header. By the way, chrome dipsticks are too thick to drive in without sanding the end that goes into the block first. It just needs to be a slight press fit with sealant on the tube. 440 Source offers stock plain metal dipsticks and tubes that fit well if you find you need another. - T

[@maximuswedgie5149]

@@Challengeher holy cow this was super helpful. 🙏 I’m getting closer and closer to the swap. Been waiting for over 25 years to do something like this on a 60’s Dodge. Thanks again for the info my friend.

[@friarpesel5646]

Yep the music from next door was audible but it just added to the ambience, it wasn’t louder than either of you. No worries!

[@rod426]

What size is the crank bolt you're turning? Where did you plug in for the oil gauge? I need to prime my engine as well

[@Challengeher]

1 1/4 socket for the crank bolt. Top rear drivers side of the engine for the oil pressure gauge 1/8 pipe plug threads (most oil pressure gauges)

[@chickensfloat7427]

How long do you prime it for?

[@GeorgeNdifreke]

You got yourself a subscriber

[@blakenorman4822]

going to be priming a la 360, what direction should i have my drill on for small block?

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I'm guessing this engine is for your Challenger... I bet she flies well with this baby in it!

[@edwardalamo2507]

Is that a 383 from the 60's ?

[@AutoBodyEverything]

I have a modern engine QR25DE... the phaser gear will not stay in its designated locking position during startup bcs of the aggressive cam and spring puts too much stress on the locking pin and on a dry start the phaser makes noise until there’s oil. NOW... I have some ideas but how can I prime or build oil psi with an electric scavenge oil pump? I have an idea for priming just the phaser but I also want to know my options as far as just priming the motor if it’s easier. So far it’s been with the starter and switching off my spark.

[@Thundarr995]

How do you prime an engine that doesn't have a distributor? I was thinking about just pulling the coil wire,so it wouldn't start. Then crank it over until it built some oil pressure. Then hook up the coil wire and start it up. Would that be ok? Or is there another way to do it?

[@Challengeher]

Another method is to pressurize the oil passages through the oil pressure sending unit port. This location is normally a pipe thread so you just screw in a hose and instill pressurized oil through the hole. You can buy "oil prelube tanks" from various sources, usually air/oil pressure tanks.

[@austech360]

When I remove my distributor, it has a slot way down in the engine. How do I get that thing out to get this long hex shaft in? There must be more to this that I don't understand! If I try to turn that slot, it's trying to turn the entire engine over I would assume, because the engine rotation is what turns the distributor. What piece am I not understanding? Just trying to replace an oil pump because I had no oil pressure after an oil change and my lifters started clattering.

[@austech360]

Nevermind. I figured it out. Pull the midshaft and then it goes right in! Minor details!!

[@jnng7463]

@@austech360 how did you finally pull it without the tool; the oil pump intermediate shaft is what I am trying to remove, you can tell the gears are rotated by the cam gear

[@austech360]

@@jnng7463 I didn't actually have to pull it. I just packed the oil pump full of Vaseline then fired it up. Worked like a charm

[@dennissnider5682]

Hold your pinky finger out it looks fancy 😂

[@kellykolnes1954]

5/16 same as the fords

[@wbball15]

I'd watch oil being poured daily if I'd get paid to do so.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

You definitely want to top off all of the clouds before trying to start it..

[@edwardalamo2507]

The lady is smarter than him