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| | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 37 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 37 | My 1949 Chevy 216 is almost ready to roll again after installing new rods and main bearings. I just have a few more questions and really appreciate all the great advice you've given me so far.....
ENGINE:
1. should I prime the oil pump prior to cranking the engine? If so, how is the best accomplished?
2. I plan to use high-tack gasket spray on the head gasket surfaces. Gasket is a FelPro, looks like it's made of metal with a blue coating on both sides. Is this a good idea or should it be installed dry?
3. Should I use gasket spray on the exhaust/intake manifold gaskets?
As always, other advice is also welcome - just want to get this bad boy back in business after chipping away at it for the past couple of months.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | 49TruckNut,
Here is my two cents. Priming the system is always a 'plus' and can be easily done with the distributor removed. A small drill rotated clockwise can be inserted into the distributor hole. Look at the drive tang on the end of the distributor drive and this is the little doo-dad you will have to replicate to attach to your drill and stick into the female slot in the oil pump.
Most modern head gaskets go on dry. I think the blue coating IS the factory sealant...nothing extra needed.
I have always installed the intake/exhaust gaskets dry. Any sealant here will disappear in nano seconds. This isn't a place for goop or sealer.
Set all your points, plugs timing and carburetor just right and your new engine will fire up on the first couple of cranks. Good luck.
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