How To Prime An Engine

Priming the oil system on a Chrysler 440ci V8 on the engine stand. Tom and Elana (That's us!) show how you can use a drill and a priming rod to check for oil pressure and pre-oil the valvetrain on a new engine build before it goes in the car (or in the car, this works there too).

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[josephalvaro]

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

[onetonf]

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!

[RexCars]

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

[bradleyburnett]

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

[lyallnitz]

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

[darrylleyes]

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

[blakenorman]

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

[williamdanielson]

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 :-).

[rod]

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

[xozindustries]

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

[maximuswedgie]

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

[AutoBodyEverything]

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

[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.

[austech]

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.

[friarpesel]

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!

[Thundarr]

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?

[RoadRunnergarage]

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

[dennissnider]

Hold your pinky finger out it looks fancy 😂

[wbball]

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

[RoadRunnergarage]

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