I had my block machined and heads all done new valves the whole nine yard . Put the engine back together all new parts I mean alll.Use roller everything . When i went to prime the oil with the drill the oil came out the drivers side fine but is still dry on the passenger side has anyone had this happen and what could be the problem please some help here thanks in advance.

Try rotating the crank maybe in 90 degree increments or so and see what the does. I wouldn't use the damper bolt to do this with the plugs in......You might want to remove them for safety's sake....Good Luck

If you have it at top dead center #1 just remember to spin it over 2 revolutions and you should be ready to drop. I have also seen some oil pump primer tools that don't seal well and create issues

what is in the drill to prime the oil? If you're just using a screw driver it won't work


just in case that is the problem, look at this distributor pic
http://chevythunder.com/lg_HEI_2.jpg


that area right above the gear is actually an oil passage that sort of makes a bridge for the oil to get around the distributor to the other side of the block. If you use just a screw driver, oil will just fall down back into the pan at this point. You need to use an official tool or an old distributor.

If you already know this and this isnt the problem then im sorry, at least i'll bump your thread

no i did not know this but i did order the tool right away and when it comes in i am sure it will work i used the wrong primer tool thanks alot for your help

http://summitracing.com/parts/SUM-901010/



no problem

if you have an old distributor you can just chuck up a drill where the rotor usually mounts...

and you have no idea how common this mistake is. I watched a guy rebuild a 62 vette on the DIY network, and when he primed the oil he used a screw driver. At least a couple thousand gear heads where watching that and made a mental note

If you use a old distributor you have to grind the teeth off.

Well I just wanted to personally thank every one that responded to my post. I did get the new tool like Rick T said to get and it worked perfect thanks guys. I sure am glad I became a member of this site. I am sure I will need alot of help as I put this car together. thanks again all.