[Scarebird]

GM in their LT1 crate motor instruction sheet notes that you must prime the oil pump. I took out the spark plugs to make the turning easier and jumped the starter wire - 30 seconds and noting on the dash gauge.

Mnnh.

I took out one of the plugs in the oil sender block and plumbed in a mechanical gauge and tried again. Another 30 seconds and nothing. Waited a minute and tried again. 15 seconds into it and the started slows a bit and the needle starts to quiver then climbs to 60 psi. whew! I was not looking forward to tearing into that.

I was also greeted by a small pool of oil on the floor - now what?

Evidently the O-ring was nicked, so a quick replacement and then test again tomorrow.