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Prime 302 ford oil pump in reverse???
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Posted by: 85snake

I cant remember

Posted by: MadScientistMatt

I doubt you'd be able to prime an engine by running a normal oil pump in reverse. Most oil pumps would push the oil backwards if turned backwards - something that isn't the case with many water pumps, though.

Posted by: StoneFox

Yes you prime it in reverse

Posted by: VETTKLR

Yes, crank it counter-clockwise with a stout-ass 1/2" drill.

Remember how your rotor rotates counter-clockwise through 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

Posted by: 85snake

I got it set in today and tommorow ill bolt and hook it up. I hope I put it together right

Posted by: MadScientistMatt

Oops, misunderstood the question. I thought you meant "Should I spin the oil pump the opposite of the way it spins when the engine is running?"

Posted by: StoneFox

Its alright Matt, Even an evil genus is allowed to make a mistake every now and then.

Posted by: VETTKLR

Matt no habla Ford.

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