Oil Priming - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

perrymitchell · 01-12-2007

Can anyone tell me how I can prime the oil pump, gallies, bearings, etc. on an LT5 motor prior to initial startup? The days of spinning the pump with a drill motor and screw driver blade are long gone.

rkreigh · 01-12-2007

contact marc haibeck. I believe what he does is unhook one of the lines from the oil cooler and uses a pump to pressurize the system. it's pretty EZ but requires a $50 tool.

he can hook you up. another "not so good" way to do this is to pull the ecm fuse and let the engine turn over without starting.

the priming method is much better imho. just don't get the car too full of oil.

good luck!!

perrymitchell · 01-13-2007

Thanks Ron. I have e-mailed Marc and am waiting for a reply.

01-12-2007	#1
perrymitchell Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 15	Oil Priming Can anyone tell me how I can prime the oil pump, gallies, bearings, etc. on an LT5 motor prior to initial startup? The days of spinning the pump with a drill motor and screw driver blade are long gone.

01-12-2007	#2
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,087	Re: Oil Priming contact marc haibeck. I believe what he does is unhook one of the lines from the oil cooler and uses a pump to pressurize the system. it's pretty EZ but requires a $50 tool. he can hook you up. another "not so good" way to do this is to pull the ecm fuse and let the engine turn over without starting. the priming method is much better imho. just don't get the car too full of oil. good luck!! __________________ 95 390 LPE ZR1 (505 rwhp) LSV = Lingenfelter Super Vette Twin Turbo 2003 Z06 (800 RWHP)

01-13-2007	#3
perrymitchell Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 15	Re: Oil Priming Thanks Ron. I have e-mailed Marc and am waiting for a reply.