Only half of lifters getting oil. help.
08-18-2015, 11:52 PM
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Only half of lifters getting oil. help.
was priming my engine with a handheld electric drill with the rocker arms off and only the lifters on the driver's side were getting oil. I installed the rocker arms on the driver's side thinking maybe they would make some back pressure but still not a drop came out of any of the passenger side ports for the lifters. this is my first sbc build so sorry if I sound naive in any way. Do I just need a bigger drill or might there be something blocking the oil flow to the passenger side. Thanks!
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Car: 1988 Camaro
Engine: 355, 10.34:1, 249/252 @.050", IK200
Transmission: TH-400, 3500 stall 9.5" converter
Axle/Gears: Ford 9", detroit locker, 3.89 gears
Re: Only half of lifters getting oil. help.
Really common... Rotate the engine by hand using a crank socket, damper bolt, breaker bar, or by grabbing belt..
Turn engine a few times... Then reprime oil... It will take about 6-10 min of running the drill to get full oil pressure to both sides. I have burnt many of cheap drills up doing this over the years. I now use a corded 1/2" high torque hammer drill with option switch for smooth non hammer drilling
Turn engine a few times... Then reprime oil... It will take about 6-10 min of running the drill to get full oil pressure to both sides. I have burnt many of cheap drills up doing this over the years. I now use a corded 1/2" high torque hammer drill with option switch for smooth non hammer drilling
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