How to Install Lifters & Prime Your Oil System - Rebuild the 289 Ford - Part 15

Today at Alf's Mustang Garage we are installing our lifters and priming the oiling system on our 289 engine rebuild

Things I used in this video.
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[christianc]

Having a tough time finding part 16 with the pushrod measurement, goes straight to 17. Working on an almost identical setup only with 289 heads. Wonderful series, thank you!

[johnlinardos]

Thanks, I did the lifter prime and got no oil flow . Then discovered that the gasket for the oil pump didn’t have the journal hole punched out. This test saved me hours of work and headache discovering the problem early.

[danielweisman]

Using oil on the lifters, not assembly lube is important to know--thanks!
I'll be replacing the lifters, lapping the valves, replacing the timing gears and chain on my '71 Maverick with the inline 200.

[gdprice]

Do you use this same procedure to pump up hydraulic roller lifters before measuring for pushrod length? Thanks!

[robertclymer]

Hi Alex, good stuff as always. Can't wait for the rocker/pushrod geometry check. What springs were recommended by Comp for this cam and lifters? Stock should be ok right? Thanks for sharing. Blessings from Motown, Home of Detroit Muscle.

[jorgedreyes]

Very interesting thank you.
Why 351 heads?

[miketinal]

Love these videos. I measured my push rods and I need the exact size you put in this engine but I can’t find 6.75 length. Where did you get yours? Thank you for taking the time to respond.

[TCAT]

What would you gap a sparkplug on a 302 with hei distributor?

[jeffbowman]

I was going to run the oil pump with a 1/4" socket and accidentally used a 9/32" socket..🙃 Someone put the socket in the wrong location.

What happens if I stripped out that 1/4" driver on the oil pump?

[EdwardHaydon-qs]

how much oil needs to be installed before checking the lifters?

[shaygarriock]

Love the series, its helped out so much! BUT...Where is PART 16?

[AndyKruseChannel]

It's cool to see the oil ooze up through the lifters when you spin the oil pump. It's a great way to know it's going to happen when the engine is all buttoned up and you're heading down the road. :)