Priming Engine / Cam Sensor Questions

Welcome!

By registering with us, you'll be able to discuss, share and private message with other members of our community.

SignUp Now!
Are you using a drill with the oil priming tool?
 
Yes, I am using a corded drill and a GM priming tool that I picked up from autozone last night. It is seated properly in the slot, and he drilled is spinning its little motor off
 
Wait let me clarify, when I funnel the oil down the oil line, the oil does go into the cooler line that flows into the adapter. But the while pouring, and using the priming tool at the same time, there is no suction , that indicates that the pump is sucking the oil in.
 
The pump runs clockwise. It may be necessary to briefly spin it ccw depending on what line you are feeding oil into. Once a you have some oil in the pump reconnect the line to the cooler and spin the pump clockwise.
 
Last night after hours of turning the priming tool ccw with no results, I tried it CW.....still no results whatsoever. I reviewed every thread on this forum I could find about priming, and checked out the links to vortexs and gntype.....I following all instructions to the T.

Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app
 
I guess your left with pulling the oil filter flange and packing the gears with petroleum jelly.
 
I guess so....I never have any good luck.

So what is involved with pulling the oil filter flange? Any pointers or gotchas?

Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app
 
Very simple and should only take about a half hr.

Remove oil filter. Remove the oil line adapter. There are 5 or 6 bolts that hold the flange. 1 is inside the filter flange area. The rest are on the outside. Remove all the bolts and the flange. Pack the gears with Vaseline then reassemble.
 
Ok. Got it all packed with Vaseline now. Gotta run to the store to get a gasket, but any special instructions from here on out?

Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app
 
Get a priming tool and spin it with a drill--clockwise as mentioned. I hook up a oil pressure gauge where the sender goes to monitor oil pressure...The drill motor will slow down as you build pressure...
 
I just read your situation and I also replaced the oil pick up tube with new gasket after doing the timing chain, and I did the following with no problem and I also got oil pressure showing on the oil pressure gauge:

First and most important disconnect the orange wire behind the battery, and you must have an oil pressure gauge in order to make sure you do built up oil pressure before you reconnect the orange wire for start up.

I didn't pack the oil pump with Vaseline as most do
I first filled the oil filter as much as I can and then put 3 quarts oil in oil pan , then I remove the lower oil cooler from the radiator taped it against some pipe so the oil cooler is vertical position. Then place a small funnel inside the oil cooler hose, you will need a Chevy oil pump prime tool and place it inside the Cam Sensor hole; make sure the tool slot is fitted on the oil pump shaft. DO NOT start the engine, if your oil pressure gauge is electric then just turn the key to the "ON POSITION" , and have someone inside the car telling you that you have oil pressure. Attach the cordless drill machine to prime tool and run it at CCW position, at the same time fill the oil cooler hose with about 1-1/2-2 quarts of motor oil, or until you have oil pressure present. Once you have oil pressure, re-install the oil cooler hose back onto the radiator; set the cordless drill machine to CW until the other person inside the car tells you that you oil pressure on the gauge. Remove prime tool rotate crank shaft to new marking of 25* after TDC install the Cam Sensor as per Casper's Instruction.
 
GNONYX,
when u say remove the lower cooler line, do you mean the cooler line towards the bottom of the radiator? The reason. I ask is because I have only seen write ups saying to funnel through the top cooler line? I am getting ready to start priming in a few. Please let me know, thanks
 
GNONYX,
when u say remove the lower cooler line, do you mean the cooler line towards the bottom of the radiator? The reason. I ask is because I have only seen write ups saying to funnel through the top cooler line? I am getting ready to start priming in a few. Please let me know, thanks
Yes, the bottom hose of the radiator that does to the oil filter adapter, and then tape the hose somewhere against the or between the AC lines. As the my thread claimed, DISCONNECT THE ORANGE WIRE & DO NOT START ENGINE JUST TURN IGNITION KEY TO ON POSITION, fill the oil filter, put about 3 quarts in the oil pan, have someone inside the car looking at the oil pressure gauge, Place the prime tool inside cam sensor until you feel it is fitted on the oil pump shaft. Attach the cordless drill machine to prime tool and run it at CCW position, at the same time fill the oil cooler hose with about 1-1/2-2 quarts of motor oil, or until you have oil pressure present. Once you have oil pressure, re-install the oil cooler hose back onto the radiator; set the cordless drill machine to CW until the other person inside the car tells you that you oil pressure on the gauge. Remove prime tool rotate crank shaft to new marking of 25* after TDC install the Cam Sensor as per Casper's Instruction.
 
Yes, I changed the pickup gasket when I changed the pickup. Does the gasket change make some kind of difference?

I only ask because an old cracked gasket or no gasket would not let the pump prime. Sounds like it is not the case.
 
Back
Top