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JavelinSST 
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 Topic: Oil pump rebuildPosted: Apr/27/2015 at 7:53am |
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I'm rebuilding oil pump on 69 343. Book says to not use grease of any kind on it.
But to insure self priming use petrolatum. I can not ind this anywhere is there a modern substitute for it? |
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tyrodtom
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Posted: Apr/27/2015 at 8:11am |
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Petrolatum aka petroleum jelly, brand name Vaseline.
They still make it. |
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Rebel Machine
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Posted: Apr/27/2015 at 5:06pm |
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I squirt some oil up in the pump gears through the oil filter adapter inlet so it will prime.
-Steve- |
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Mikel
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Posted: Apr/27/2015 at 5:17pm |
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I prefer to prime the engine by turning the oil pump with a drill.
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Posted: Apr/27/2015 at 8:23pm |
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Just fill it up with assembly lube, you can pick it up at any parts store. Then spin the oil pump with a drill, and check for pressure. The lube will liquefy in the oil.
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Posted: Apr/27/2015 at 8:32pm |
Me too but to start the prime I get oil on the gears so they don't damage the top & bottom of the oil pump housing. -Steve- |
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Posted: Apr/27/2015 at 9:50pm |
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Posted: Apr/27/2015 at 9:57pm |
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Do not use assembly lube. melt point is to high on a lot of it. You don't want it in your lifters.
Just get some Vaseline it work , priming with oil may not work , it is hit and miss if you don't get enough in there to start with. Edited by needafasterAMX - Apr/27/2015 at 10:00pm |
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Posted: Apr/27/2015 at 11:10pm |
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I agree with tyrodtom and needfasteramx. I have always used petroleum jelly, but also fill your oil filter with oil and let it soak in until you cant put any more oil in it, then screw it on. If you are just rebuilding the oil pump , probably no need to pull the dist and prime, just fire it up after you filled the filter and packed the housing with vaseline. However if you are starting a dry motor for the first time ever, Definately Prime the pump till you have oil pressure then reinstall the dist and fire her up. Some would agree some wouldnt, Just the way I was taught by the old timers back in the day.
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Posted: Apr/28/2015 at 5:33am |
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As with anything new I assemble I use oil to coat the surface..I turn the drill backwards to pull oil out of the filter...I don't like the petroleum jelly because in my mind it is a restriction packed in the oil filter until it melts
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