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Hello.

I am getting ready to attempt to start my engine. It has been sitting for well over 10 years. As I have mentioned on this sight before, I replaced the gas tank, rebuilt the carburetor, and installed a new fuel pump. I had the dash out because there was an electrical short... got that fixed. Now the electrics seem to work (lights, wipers, radio, etc).

Yesterday, I changed the oil/filter and took the spark plugs out to turn it over with the starter (I did put some oil in the cylinders a couple of months ago and turned it over with a wrench). The starter turned it over fine. I ran the starter a while to see if the oil pressure would come up, I saw nothing on the gauge.

So, my question is... Should the starter be able to get the oil pressure up to see on the gauge? Or maybe I have a problem with the sender or wiring. Anything else I should do before attempting to start the motor?

Thanks,
David
 
I don't believe the gauges have voltage until you release the ignition switch out of start mode.

Make sure you got fire, fuel and start it up. Watch the oil pressure gauge as soon as the motor fires up. If no pressue shut it off.
 
mullinax95 said:
I don't believe the gauges have voltage until you release the ignition switch out of start mode.

Make sure you got fire, fuel and start it up. Watch the oil pressure gauge as soon as the motor fires up. If no pressue shut it off.
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I would prime the motor to get some oil into the system. Starting it dry may be a problem
 
Thanks for the replies. When you say prime the motor, you mean to run it with the starter like I already did or is there something else to do? Thanks again.
 
There is a "priming" tool available from places like Mancini's & Summit. Costs less than $15 IIRC. You take out the distributor & oil pump drive & then put in the tool and turn with a drill or speed wrench. Drill is easier. This puts oil into all of the galleys in the engine. It's also a good idea to turn the engine over some while priming to get the oiling holes in the crank etc. to line up. Then replace the pump drive & distributor & fire away!
 
'64 Cuda said:
There is a "priming" tool available from places like Mancini's & Summit. Costs less than $15 IIRC. You take out the distributor & oil pump drive & then put in the tool and turn with a drill or speed wrench. Drill is easier. This puts oil into all of the galleys in the engine. It's also a good idea to turn the engine over some while priming to get the oiling holes in the crank etc. to line up. Then replace the pump drive & distributor & fire away!
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Turn the engine over manually while priming the motor
 
mullinax95 said:
Wouldn't turning the motor over get oil into the system?
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No, cranking a dry motor would not be good. All it takes is a couple of seconds to spin a bearing. You need to get the oil flowing through the oil galleys, Have someone to help you by turning the motor over manually while you prime the motor.
 
David, you can also buy the priming tool from a Chrysler dealer. Mine was ordered from a local Chrysler dealer as a Performance Part. Dealer got it for me the next day. I recommend buying it, its cheap insurance starting a dry motor.
 

dart4forte said:
No, cranking a dry motor would not be good. All it takes is a couple of seconds to spin a bearing. You need to get the oil flowing through the oil galleys, Have someone to help you by turning the motor over manually while you prime the motor.
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Yeah I understand that. I primed my motor, stuck the distributor in it and fired it up. I would prime it... I was told a while back that turning the starter would prime the motor to a certain degree .. I guess it isn't a good idea after all.
 
I made a priming tool my self, i just took an allen wrench that matched the size of the oil pump drive shaft, cut the bend off of it and welded it to a piece of round stock that fitsin my cordless drill chuck. call me cheap but some times you gotta do what you gotta do
 
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