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| | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 120 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 120 | I acquired a used 261. I am currently bench testing it.
Engine starts on first revolution. Runs strong, no smoke.
With valve cover off, I see no oil coming out of the small tube curling over the rocker arm.
That concerns me.
I removed the in and out connection from the oil filter but get no oil flowing there either when engine is running.
Does the oil pump require it to be “primed” and if so, how to do that.
Any advice appreciated.
Skinnedknuckles
1 1951 Chev Panel with a 350 small block, automatic tranny.
1 2004 Chev 2500 HD pickup... stock
1 1950 Chev 5 window pickup; 261 c.i. engine, 4 on the floor.
With lots of time and money, any Stovebolt can be restored.
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