Ok so i got this new remanufactured LT1. Now do i have to prime the oil pump manually before the intake is put on or since the whole thing is lubed up from the rebuild can i just put everything together, disconnect the coil wire and crank it till oil pressure build, then connect the wire and fire it up or MUST I manually turn the pump before firing it up? any input is very much appreciated, Thanx


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You can do it through pulling the fuel pump fuse and disconnecting the oil but if your manifold is off I highly suggest priming it the correct way. Get a distributer gear/assembly, attach it to a drill and have at it. Snap On, Craftsman, Mac etc. make tools specifcally for this but if you have an old distrubter you can "modify" its a hell of a lot cheaper. Shove it down the hole where the oil drive goes (or where a distruber normally would go, let it rip untill you see oil flowing through out the top end... then your ready to go!

 

I rented the tool to prime the oil pump for free at auto zone when i rebuilt my 79 camaro.