fresh engine ready to fire ..oil prime?

[mcat]

ok. on my 06 5.7 hemi i just pushed 4 quarts of oil through the bottom pipe plug above the oil filter, i used an electric pump, am i good to go now? is the pump primed? thanks... looking to fire fri/sat..

 

[toolmanmike]

I would say you're good. Was it a new engine or a used engine that you are just getting installed. I partnered on a 2010 Challenger that had the oil pan knocked off it in a accident. It had sat for about a year and we put on a new pan and pick-up, filled it with new oil and pulled the fuel pump fuse. We cranked it over for 15-20 seconds., installed the fuse and lit it. The rockers ticked a little bit for 10 or so seconds and quieted right down. You could pull the valve covers and lube everything on top with a oil can. The crank, rods and lifters are the first to get oil as soon as the engine fires. tmm

 

[72BBSwinger]

Pump should be good, you can pre-oil the rest with the upper pipe plug.

 

[mcat]

awesome..thanks guys
this is a fresh rebuild/ new pump

 

[mcat]

can i run a gauge off the top port?

 

[72BBSwinger]

Either port works when its running.