Are all oil galley plugs created equal?
Are all oil galley plugs created equal? im almost done with my LS3 swap and looking into priming my oil system. I plan on making my own setup using of those HF cordless drill pumps. But here’s my issue, due to the fact I am using Dirty Dingo sliders and the placement of the engine is in the most rearward position, I cant access my front oil galley plug that’s behind the timing cover. It’s coverea by the DD slider okate. This leaves me with the only option being the galley plug right above the oil filter.
If if I go through the rear driver side oil galley plug, will I still be able to prime the whole system including the oil pump? from what I read, that port is post pump. I installed a new oil pump as part of my build as well as many other parts.
Thanks
If if I go through the rear driver side oil galley plug, will I still be able to prime the whole system including the oil pump? from what I read, that port is post pump. I installed a new oil pump as part of my build as well as many other parts.
Thanks
Staging Lane
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Dont do what that guy said^
The starter wont spin it fast enough to make oil pressure quickly you will be spinning on unlubed bearings for quite a while. your better off just starting the thing and letting it make oil pressure in a couple of seconds IF it was assembled right with decent assembly lube
The starter wont spin it fast enough to make oil pressure quickly you will be spinning on unlubed bearings for quite a while. your better off just starting the thing and letting it make oil pressure in a couple of seconds IF it was assembled right with decent assembly lube
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Dont do what that guy said^
The starter wont spin it fast enough to make oil pressure quickly you will be spinning on unlubed bearings for quite a while. your better off just starting the thing and letting it make oil pressure in a couple of seconds IF it was assembled right with decent assembly lube
The starter wont spin it fast enough to make oil pressure quickly you will be spinning on unlubed bearings for quite a while. your better off just starting the thing and letting it make oil pressure in a couple of seconds IF it was assembled right with decent assembly lube
You are absolutely not better off just starting it which would always be a last resort.
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Prefilled the oil filter. Used the lawn sprayer method and put 4 quarts through the driver's side front oil galley plug behind the alternator. Pulled FP fuse and cranked the motor with the starter, had ~20psi within about 5 seconds showing on the gauge. Started up the motor for the first time and had instant pressure.
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Verdad Gallardo Prefilled the oil filter. Used the lawn sprayer method and put 4 quarts through the driver's side front oil galley plug behind the alternator. Pulled FP fuse and cranked the motor with the starter, had ~20psi within about 5 seconds showing on the gauge. Started up the motor for the first time and had instant pressure.
NHRA- I was planning to do this since it seems the safest. I would hate to have issues because I decided to cut down time and just bump it over.
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Be aware that oil WILL back flow thru the oilpiump. It does take a while. You will have to drain the pan a few times during the prelube session. Look for oil out of all the lifters just like a SBC. I prefer to use the port at the back of the intake. It doesn't introduce oil as bad when disconnecting when finished.
This was not my experience at all. I simply pushed 3-4 quarts of oil into the front galley plug until I had pressure and it was coming out all pushrods. I then added the rest of the oil and fired it up. I didn't have to drain anything.