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By 1930artdeco - 3 Years Ago
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Hi All,
So I have my engine back and the oil pump is on. She will be on a stand for quite awhile so I was hoping to circulate some oil through the passages just to keep things lubed up right before I stuff her. What do you use to turn the oil pump-besides a drill on reverse.
Mike
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By one piece at a time - 3 Years Ago
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Use an impact drive extension long enough to reach the oil pump drive. 1/4” I use an old oil pump drive with a 1/4” socket welded to it so the socket won’t come off. DO NOT use socket and extension as thy tend to separate and fall into the oil pan. I could tell how I know.
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By charliemccraney - 3 Years Ago
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A speed wrench, if a drill is not an option.
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By 57RancheroJim - 3 Years Ago
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I bought a priming tool years ago, and use it with a 3/8 drill. No chance of loosing a socket and it works on all engines with 1/4 hex drive..
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By Ted - 3 Years Ago
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For engine oil priming, I use an old distributor with the gear removed and a nut welded at its top to facilitate using a speed handle with a socket. With a completely dry oil filter, it only takes approximately 20-25 seconds with the speed handle to have both the filter full and all the oil galleys filled.
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By 1930artdeco - 3 Years Ago
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Thanks.
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By paul2748 - 3 Years Ago
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I use a speed wrench handle with a 1/4 inch drive 1/4 deep socket, possibly a short extension. All taped together to make sure it does not come apart. Counterclockwise. Usually only takes a minute or two to get oil up top.
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