Danno74Z Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Hi everybody it has been a long time! I have a perfect LT1 engine that has sat (stored) for 5 years in my shop. With an older gen1 350 the normal procedure would be to prime the engine with oil by removing the distributor and using an electric drill and a adaptor. On the LT1 and LS1 models there is no shaft type distributor system so how does one prime these Gen11 and newer engines? The last thing I want to do is damage any bearings!!!!! I thought and I know it would be some work would be to remove the oil pain and lossen all the main and rod caps and TRY and get some fresh oil under them and then torque everything back up. Other Suggestions? Danno74Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoeightnine Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Hope this helps. http://yarchive.net/car/oil_prime.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 You can prime the LT1 in a similar way, but I think the intake has to be removed to remove the dummy distibutor shaft and get your power drill/screwdriver in there and turn the pump. I think it actually turns with a large flatblade type screwdriver tip. I can look it up in my manual if you need more info, I did it when I rebuilt my top end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno74Z Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 Thanks guys for the information. I guess taking off the intake would be a lot easier then the oil pan. I don't want to spin a dry engine. Bart - your car really looks great. Danno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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