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ryan68 · 08-08-2004, 03:06 AM

So I just got my engine all together, yeah. Went to prime it before I put the intake mainfold on or put it in the truck. I have oil out of every pushrod on the driver's side, absolutely nothing on the passenger side, what's the problem?????? All help is much greatly appreciated.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 08-08-2004, 06:59 AM

That is rather strange!

What is your oil pressure running at when you are spinning the oil pump?

Have you loosened the rockers up on the left side?

The rear cam bushing is not in position or the left front oil galley plug has come out, (two possibilities).

Good luck,

Jim

bobs409 · 08-08-2004, 07:32 AM

Are you using a distributor housing when priming? That is need to direct the oil to the upper engine area. (you would have to convert an old distributor into a priming tool)

If you are using a distributor, does it have a full groove going around it on the lower shaft? If not, turn it to another position and try again.

I know some of the 348/409 Chevy distributors didn't have the full groove and if not installed correctly, no oil would get to the right side.

Tx Firefighter · 08-08-2004, 08:14 AM

Bob is on the right track.

You must use a housing on your pre-oiler to effectlively prime both sides. The oil passage on the outside of the housing has to be in place for the oil to be channeled to the other side of the engine.

If you use one of the screwdriver shaft kind of deal, without housing around it, only 1 side gets oiled that way. It's one of the seldom known facts of Chevy engines. I shake my head every time I see one of those cheap pre-oilers without the housing.

ryan68 · 08-08-2004, 12:26 PM

Thanks guys, I'll try that. But I don't have an old distributor. And I want to do this before I put the block in the truck. Should I just put my distributor in and hook 2 wires to a battery and crack it over without plug wires and stuff?

ryan68 · 08-08-2004, 12:29 PM

I other thing, this was after a couple of minutes. And I was turning the engine by hand while doing it. I used a piece of conduit with a big screwdriver hooked to a drill on the end to keep the screwdriver on the shaft.

bobs409 · 08-08-2004, 03:00 PM

It won't matter how long you spin it, without the housing, it won't reach the top of the engine.

You could either buy a primer tool that has a partial housing on it or perhaps rent or borrow one. Try Autozone, they loan tools out for free.

ryan68 · 08-08-2004, 07:46 PM

Replace my 1/2" conduit piece with an empty distributor housing, WHALA!!!!! Everything has oil now, thanks guys.

bobs409 · 08-09-2004, 08:12 AM

Glad it worked for you. Now you can breathe easier.

08-08-2004, 03:06 AM	#1
ryan68 Certified Chevy Man Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States Posts: 2,053	NEED HELP FAST!!! OIL-PRIMING only worked on one side. So I just got my engine all together, yeah. Went to prime it before I put the intake mainfold on or put it in the truck. I have oil out of every pushrod on the driver's side, absolutely nothing on the passenger side, what's the problem?????? All help is much greatly appreciated. __________________ 68 Chevy CST (327,TH400) 3/5 drop lots of fun stuff 71 Suburban 4x4 (350,TH350) 7" lift 37's, D44/14 bolt and other sorts of goodies, lockers front and rear, flexes 40", 895 RTI score Check out my web site!!! http://www.geocities.com/cst68chevy/

08-08-2004, 07:32 AM	#3
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Are you using a distributor housing when priming? That is need to direct the oil to the upper engine area. (you would have to convert an old distributor into a priming tool) If you are using a distributor, does it have a full groove going around it on the lower shaft? If not, turn it to another position and try again. I know some of the 348/409 Chevy distributors didn't have the full groove and if not installed correctly, no oil would get to the right side. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

08-08-2004, 08:14 AM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Bob is on the right track. You must use a housing on your pre-oiler to effectlively prime both sides. The oil passage on the outside of the housing has to be in place for the oil to be channeled to the other side of the engine. If you use one of the screwdriver shaft kind of deal, without housing around it, only 1 side gets oiled that way. It's one of the seldom known facts of Chevy engines. I shake my head every time I see one of those cheap pre-oilers without the housing. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

08-08-2004, 12:26 PM	#5
ryan68 Certified Chevy Man Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States Posts: 2,053	Thanks guys, I'll try that. But I don't have an old distributor. And I want to do this before I put the block in the truck. Should I just put my distributor in and hook 2 wires to a battery and crack it over without plug wires and stuff? __________________ 68 Chevy CST (327,TH400) 3/5 drop lots of fun stuff 71 Suburban 4x4 (350,TH350) 7" lift 37's, D44/14 bolt and other sorts of goodies, lockers front and rear, flexes 40", 895 RTI score Check out my web site!!! http://www.geocities.com/cst68chevy/

08-08-2004, 12:29 PM	#6
ryan68 Certified Chevy Man Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States Posts: 2,053	I other thing, this was after a couple of minutes. And I was turning the engine by hand while doing it. I used a piece of conduit with a big screwdriver hooked to a drill on the end to keep the screwdriver on the shaft. __________________ 68 Chevy CST (327,TH400) 3/5 drop lots of fun stuff 71 Suburban 4x4 (350,TH350) 7" lift 37's, D44/14 bolt and other sorts of goodies, lockers front and rear, flexes 40", 895 RTI score Check out my web site!!! http://www.geocities.com/cst68chevy/

08-08-2004, 06:59 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	That is rather strange! What is your oil pressure running at when you are spinning the oil pump? Have you loosened the rockers up on the left side? The rear cam bushing is not in position or the left front oil galley plug has come out, (two possibilities). Good luck, Jim

08-08-2004, 03:00 PM	#7
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	It won't matter how long you spin it, without the housing, it won't reach the top of the engine. You could either buy a primer tool that has a partial housing on it or perhaps rent or borrow one. Try Autozone, they loan tools out for free. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

08-08-2004, 07:46 PM	#8
ryan68 Certified Chevy Man Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States Posts: 2,053	Replace my 1/2" conduit piece with an empty distributor housing, WHALA!!!!! Everything has oil now, thanks guys. __________________ 68 Chevy CST (327,TH400) 3/5 drop lots of fun stuff 71 Suburban 4x4 (350,TH350) 7" lift 37's, D44/14 bolt and other sorts of goodies, lockers front and rear, flexes 40", 895 RTI score Check out my web site!!! http://www.geocities.com/cst68chevy/

08-09-2004, 08:12 AM	#9
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Glad it worked for you. Now you can breathe easier. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10



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