<VV> Prime engine ?
Shelrockbored at aol.com
Shelrockbored at aol.com
Wed Jul 10 14:31:46 EDT 2013
One can make a priming tool out of an old distributor. Remove all the
wires and ignition paraphernalia from the distributor. Insert the tool into
the distributor aperture making certain the lower end engages the top of the
oil pump. Attache an electric drill to the top end. Run the drill for
several minutes. Then turn the engine by hand while you run the drill. You
may need two people to do this; run the drill while someone is turning the
engine by hand. This will pump oil to all parts of the engine.
This procedure is described in the book "Corvair Basics."
Steve Sassi
Long Island Corvair
In a message dated 7/10/2013 10:58:42 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
dixon5553 at yahoo.com writes:
Hi, I have a 110hp late model that has not been run in six years. I do,
however, go turn it over by hand every 6 - weeks or so and have shot oil
into each cylinder, but now I am ready to actually start it. The engine was
NOT disassembled only the push rod tube seals replaces thus the the heads
have not been off.
My question is should I prime it (to build up oil pressure) via the oil
pump or will simply turning it over via the starter be enough to get the oil
pressure to the proper level without any stress on moving parts. Do you
simply stick a screw driver down the distributor hole and with drill turn the
oil pump over for say a minute with the drill, is this the proper
procedure?
Also is a 10W-30 grade oil with zinc a proper grade to use - I see Quakter
State sells such a product now.
Has always, thanks for your input.
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