Priming the oil pump on a 226 flathead
 

Can I insert an old distributor shaft attached to an electric drill to prime the pump?
Would it be possible to fill the crankcase by pumping break in oil through the sending unit port? Thanks.

Re: Priming the oil pump on a 226 flathead
 

"Can I insert an old distributor shaft attached to an electric drill to prime the pump?"


No



"Would it be possible to fill the crankcase by pumping break in oil through the sending unit port? Thanks."


Yes, this can work. Screw a hose barb fitting into this location and then fill with either a gravity fill, pressurized tank full of oil or an external oil pump in a bucket of oil. I've done the last by fabricating a plate and nipple bolted onto the outlet of a SBC oil pump. The pump is submersed in a 5 gallon bucket of oil, clamped to the bucket and running the hose to the sending port. I used an air drill with a tool like this, https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/23640/10002/-1, that engages the pump, as the bottom of a SBC distributor does, and primed it.


Glenn

Re: Priming the oil pump on a 226 flathead
 

Thanks Glenn.
Jim-

Re: Priming the oil pump on a 226 flathead
 

Glad to help

Re: Priming the oil pump on a 226 flathead
 

We don’t know what year/ model engine but I don’t think you can prime oil pump on either G or H engine.

Re: Priming the oil pump on a 226 flathead
 

1950 Ford Custom
226 6 cyl

Re: Priming the oil pump on a 226 flathead
 

H engine. Oil pump has gear driven off cam. Can’t prime. Remove plugs ignition off and spin engine over on starter.

Re: Priming the oil pump on a 226 flathead
 

That’s how I do it
Usually builds pressure fairly quick