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Old 07-12-2026, 08:01 AM
Harmonmp Harmonmp is offline
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Default 1963 oil priming

Good morning -

I have a 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix that has a 1963 coded motor in it - not sure as to why.. I inherited this from my wife’s grandad. I have had it for 7 years.

Currently undergoing an engine rebuild. I did a full gasket, changing out some key parts like oil pump, rear main seal, electric ignition, etc.

I’m at the stage to prime the oil. I bought an oil priming tool from Ames that fits on my drill to turn the shaft inside the distributer hole on the oil pump. I turned it counter clockwise for 3-4 minutes and never saw any oil.

I know that earlier models oiled from the rocker studs, which is covered by the rocker nut and washer, so I took one off to see if I could get oil to come up that way. Still nothing.

I replaced the nut and washer and turned the motor two full revolutions and tried again. Still nothing.

Am I doing something wrong?

 


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