F-2 Speedy

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Could there be any issues with hydo lifters that have been not ran in a couple years, low hours on them since new ?? would they gunk up, not pass oil

mike tkach

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if it is not to hard to do pull the distributor and prime the pump for 5 minutes,if the distributor is hard to get to just start it up,you should be ok.

F-2 Speedy

iTrader: (6)

Im going to prime on the stand, maybe my drill doesn't have enough chit in its britches,

mike tkach

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i use a 1/2 inch air drill.the battery operated drills don,t work so good.

getrdunn

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Little off the subject but what is your opinion on 12 volt oil pump primers. I had my 496's set up with prelube pumps but sold engines before I ever put to use. I think this may have been addressed before but just asking your opinion. I certainly know they can't hurt anything but are they worthy? Maybe with the better choices of oils we have now a days they might not be. I was debating on to use same set up I had on prior builds or just skip it. I had a nice clean set up and was easy install however I've got a lot more going on with new builds with oil stats and different coolers etc.

mike tkach

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i am not a fan of pre oiler,s,i have had trucks with 300000 + miles on them that got started a million times,sometimes in below zero temp,sometimes 100+ temp and they have no pre oiler,s.imo they are a waste of money that could be better spent on quality parts.

Tractionless

If they did get gunked up use Marvel Mystery oil per the instructions on the bottle to fix. I did so after my boat sat with the previous owner for 1.5 yrs. Flat tappet lifters went from clacking away to purring after a 2 hr run on the water with MMO and subsequent oil change.

F-2 Speedy

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Bought a 1/2 inch corded drill, it takes a long run time on to get these things primed, seems to be working.

thanks for the input

ezstriper

I would be far more worried about the valve springs if engine been sitting without being turned over for long periods, 1/3 of the springs will have been sitting open under pressure and kills them...

F-2 Speedy

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The valves were never ran after they came out of the machine shop and assembled,