Priming the oil pump on a 226 flathead

[Wallysdog]

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.

[glennpm]

"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

[Wallysdog]

Thanks Glenn.
Jim-

[glennpm]

Glad to help

[KiWinUS]

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

[Wallysdog]

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1950 Ford Custom
226 6 cyl

[KiWinUS]

Originally Posted by Wallysdog

1950 Ford Custom
226 6 cyl

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

[irondoctor]

Originally Posted by KiWinUS

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

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