Can anyone help me out on the correct Oil pump priming tool to use for a 1986 2.8 V6 ? I got the loaner one from autozone that they list as for GM but it's not a hex end, it's a large circle with a straight bar to fit in a slotted shaft. Anyone have an idea of the correct one to use? I'd prefer a loaner, rather than buying something I'm not going to use that often. The have 2 different ford ones, I think they're both hex ends, will either of those work? Thanks in advance for any info/help.


Rich

Rich, Give the Ford a try ---or anything that will fit--then just hook it up to a drill and let it rip. If you look in the search / archives there are some home made ones in there.

The 60 degree V6 does not need to be primed in the traditional manner.

Simply pull the fuel pump fuse, and crank the motor over in 4 second bursts until oil pressure is normal. Once it has built pressure, let it settle for a minute or so, crank it again for 4 seconds, then plug the fuel pump in and start it up.

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"You sit here and try to challenge my intellegence" -vega

Hmm, I wonder why?

a 10mm socket on an extension and a drill will work fine. I used 1/4" drive, cause I have the adapter for my drill.
It certainly won;t hurt.

the 4-in-1 screwdrivers, one end fits the oil pump shaft.
then stick the other end in a drill, and let 'er rip. if you turn on dash power, you can watch the oil pressure guage go shooting up.
and - this is pre-lubeing, not priming

quote Originally posted by tjm4fun: a 10mm socket on an extension and a drill will work fine. I used 1/4" drive, cause I have the adapter for my drill. It certainly won;t hurt.

Ditto. I used two long 1/4" extensions and socket at the end and hooked it up to the drill. I just put tape around the connections to be safe

I used a long drill extension with a hex drive speed bit. I put the extension through a hole in a rubber sink stopper to stop the gyser it creates.

On hindsight, I wouldn't use the method again. Short cranks with the ignition/fuel off will do the job.

Arn

use a variable speed drill. you ony need a short burst of speed to prime the pump, then run it mid speed to fill the system and preload it with oil.
Even with a good assembly lube, it;s good to get some oil on everything before carnking it.

quote Originally posted by AaronZ34: The 60 degree V6 does not need to be primed in the traditional manner. Simply pull the fuel pump fuse, and crank the motor over in 4 second bursts until oil pressure is normal. Once it has built pressure, let it settle for a minute or so, crank it again for 4 seconds, then plug the fuel pump in and start it up.

Yet another example of poor technical advice fcrom Aaron. Care to enlighten us as to just what is special about the 60degV6 that it doesn't require priming? Your method does absolutely nothing to ensure the oil passages in the block are filled with oil prior to turning the engine over.

I ground the gear off an old distributor