Getting ready to start my motor, primer needed.

[Don Jacks]

The collar may be rubbing the main cap in a spot or two.

Once the dist.is engaged with the shaft it'll likely run straighter and won't bind as long as what you're feeling now isn't severe.

 

[ragtp66]

One option: https://show-cars.com/product/2291

Also make SURE your oil pump drive rod is the CORRECT one for your engine. I bought a new melling pump for my 348 and it came with the WRONG drive rod it was too short and would not engage the distributor gear. The one it came with was for either a BBC or SBC.

 

[Tim]

It turns fine except for one spot where there’s resistance but it doesn’t stop. I checked and it moves up and down and loose in the hole

 

[lennyjay]

Ok got the lock off. Great on shipping, thanks. Still have to move the motor over to the test stand and get it all hooked up.

James, just got the primer in. So hot in my shop I will try this week to get it primed. Thanks.....Ken.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Good deal

 

[Gofish]

Sounds like he has what he needs.

For future reference, my 348 also had the SBC drive rod in it (uses SBC style pump, but a longer drive rod - check this before you start it - yikes) and the priming tool for the W is way different than the other Chevys of the era and wrong one won’t oil the top end (on the passenger side if I recall correctly) as others have mentioned.

 

[oldskydog]

http://www.348-409.com/forum/threads/oil-pump.21073/

 

[lennyjay]

Many discussions on the priming issue. It seems the only true way to prime the motor (348-409) is with a modified w-distributor. I have not not tried the one sent to me yet, but looking forward to testing it. If I see both sides of the upper rockers getting oil, I am gold. The older 409 truck distributors were not considered usable in car blocks, and made good prime pumps for testing the oil path.

 

[lennyjay]

Good deal

Got engine primed, worked well. Took about 2 mins to get the oil up both sides. Rotated the motor ran the prime again, another rotate, and again. Sending the unit back on Monday, should I use your address on the box for return (USPS)?

Ken......

 

[La Hot Rods]

Glad it worked.
Yes sent address should be go for return.

 

[lennyjay]

Putting your shipping funds in the box.....thanks....