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Old 05-04-2016, 10:47 AM
paulywood paulywood is offline
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Default Priming the Engine?

The motor in the car hasn't ben fired in over 18 months. I pulled it a couple of months ago and replaced the oil pan gasket. So I had it turned upside down. Then reinstalled it in the car. I haven't put any oil in it yet. My question is should I get a priming tool and prime the engine? (Remove distributor and turn the oil pump) Or can I just put some oil in through the valve covers, a little into each cylinder and turn it over by hand using the flywheel to lube the cylinder walls? I don't think the engine is anything special but I do plan to drive it for at least a few months. Thanks
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