need first startup advice
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need first startup advice
I will be starting up my new 06 ls2 in about a week. I will have oil and water guages to monitor everything . just a little worried about the oil pump not being primed after sitting for almost 3 years, any advice is appreciater. JOHN
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I was thinking about the oil priming too... as you can't do it the traditional SBC way. May not be the best thing but I just cranked the engine over before firing it... ideally everything got some oil on it before it fired. Then too, mine wasn't sitting for very long.
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I did the same thing, actually I just didn't run my fuel pump before cranking for a bit, also, make sure you filled your oil filter as much as possible beforehand, might save you a second of pressure loss. Have fun!
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I actually pulled the plug in the front of the block. Coicidentally the the 3/8 trans quickconnect is the same thread size...so I took the end piece of leftover 3/8 fuel line, hooked a hose to it, then used an old ford taurus electric fuel pump I had lying around, submersed it in a quart of oil and gave it juice. As soon as the pump slowed down I stopped. Had 40psi. Put the plug back in and immediately had 40psi at idle.
I'll sell you my setup if you'd like for $60 to get my money back.
I'll sell you my setup if you'd like for $60 to get my money back.
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John if all else fails you can over fill the crank case and prime the pump. I explained how in this thread. https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...-start-up.html
It worked for me when I was about to give up and stick a gun to my head. I pulled the engine 3 times. Good luck
Rocky
It worked for me when I was about to give up and stick a gun to my head. I pulled the engine 3 times. Good luck
Rocky
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There was a artical in one of the Magazines that should how to build a priming pump for the Gen III/IV engines. I will see if I can find which one and month it is. I used a 5 gal paint bucket, and old SBC oil pump and some hose and fittings.. then just spun it over with the usuall SBC prime drill...., one it came up. disconnect it and start it up..
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Pull the spark plugs before cranking. Less stress on the internals and the motor spins faster allowing the pump to get up to pressure quicker.
I did this on a brand new crate motor that sat around for 2+ years waiting to be installed. Got pressure almost immediately.
I did this on a brand new crate motor that sat around for 2+ years waiting to be installed. Got pressure almost immediately.
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found the Mag artical.. June 2009 Car Craft.. I can scan the pages if you can not get a copy of the artical.
But basically it used the port on above the oil filter on the block, connected some fittings and put a SBC oil pump in a 5 gal bucket and connected it all up... and started spinning the oil pump.. then disconnected the fitting and put the blocks plug back in and it was primed and ready..
But basically it used the port on above the oil filter on the block, connected some fittings and put a SBC oil pump in a 5 gal bucket and connected it all up... and started spinning the oil pump.. then disconnected the fitting and put the blocks plug back in and it was primed and ready..