diggin dirt Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 i know on my small block chevys i can spin the oil pump with a drill but i dont know how to prime my little Mack motor. any suggestions would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18574-can-i-prime-my-oil-system-on-new-rebuilt-em6-285/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 We have an old air tank with a ball valve attached to an Aeroquip line that we connect to the turbo oil feed hose. Shop air is connected to the tank and the ball valve is opened which fills the system with oil in the reverse direction that it will normally flow through the system. Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18574-can-i-prime-my-oil-system-on-new-rebuilt-em6-285/#findComment-75359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Also before you fire it off.1st crank her over with the throttle stop out until the oil gauge starts to read. Then push in the stop and when she takes off you know oil is flowing.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18574-can-i-prime-my-oil-system-on-new-rebuilt-em6-285/#findComment-75372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 For many years at work we had a over head lub system to add oil and grease to trucks. We i finished a engine i would leave the turbo suppy oil line off and connect it to the oil gun from over head and pump 10 gals of oil into the engine thru the turbo oil hose back to the engine. Tuen the engibe a few times as its pumping oil in to the engine and you see how much easy it turns when it gets oil.I have fitting made up for all engines. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18574-can-i-prime-my-oil-system-on-new-rebuilt-em6-285/#findComment-75377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 For many years at work we had a over head lub system to add oil and grease to trucks. We i finished a engine i would leave the turbo suppy oil line off and connect it to the oil gun from over head and pump 10 gals of oil into the engine thru the turbo oil hose back to the engine. Tuen the engibe a few times as its pumping oil in to the engine and you see how much easy it turns when it gets oil.I have fitting made up for all engines.[/quoteWe have made due for years with just cranking on the starter till ya got it showing on the gauge then push the stop in! Charge the Battery's Bro and get atter. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18574-can-i-prime-my-oil-system-on-new-rebuilt-em6-285/#findComment-75391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 [/quoteWe have made due for years with just cranking on the starter till ya got it showing on the gauge then push the stop in! Charge the Battery's Bro and get atter.Me too but I've always used 105 motor assembly lube by Lubriplate. Everything that moves is coated before assembly.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18574-can-i-prime-my-oil-system-on-new-rebuilt-em6-285/#findComment-75392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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