1957 Workmaster: Motor Prelube

Sixty7camaro · Sep 1, 2021

Decided to pre-lube my motor since I had to stop with the wiring for the day. Spun the pump clockwise with a cordless drill. Developed about 45 to 50 psi but never see oil come out of the rocker arm shaft tube. Pulled the side cover to see if oil was coming out in that area but it is dry also. Everything is new and clean. Any advice before I begin to pull the head back off? Thanks!

pomester · Sep 1, 2021

The camshaft has to be in a certain position to open the oil passage to the rocker arm gallery. You can crank the engine with the spark plugs out to get oil up there. I'd just fire it up. With the rest of the system oiled, it won't take long for oil to reach the rocker arms.

showcrop · Sep 2, 2021

Like pomester posted the cam shaft has to be in the right position, but it is my experience that it takes more time than I am comfortable with for oil to come out the top after starting so I recommend pre-lubing.

Sixty7camaro · Sep 2, 2021

Thanks for the information. I will certainly thoroughly lube the rockers before running the motor.

JMOR · Sep 3, 2021

(quoted from post at 18:42:05 09/02/21) Thanks for the information. I will certainly thoroughly lube the rockers before running the motor.

o right of distributor gear (not yellow spot).

Ozlander · Sep 3, 2021

(quoted from post at 04:33:37 09/03/21)

(quoted from post at 18:42:05 09/02/21) Thanks for the information. I will certainly thoroughly lube the rockers before running the motor.

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o right of distributor gear (not yellow spot).

If you knew where that spot was, you could turn the engine to the right stop and lube the rocker arms.

Kurt J · Sep 3, 2021

I had a similar issue. One thing you can do is to pull the spark plugs to eliminate piston compression (this will help rotate the flywheel easier). Then turn the flywheel in small increments. I used a screw driver to pry against the teeth through the timing hole. I rotated it about 10 teeth at a time. Then use your drill to pressurize the pump after each 10 tooth rotation. Continue until the camshaft lube hole lines up and oil flows down into the side cover area. Then you know you have oil into the rocker arm area.

JMOR · Sep 3, 2021

(quoted from post at 17:57:17 09/03/21) I had a similar issue. One thing you can do is to pull the spark plugs to eliminate piston compression (this will help rotate the flywheel easier). Then turn the flywheel in small increments. I used a screw driver to pry against the teeth through the timing hole. I rotated it about 10 teeth at a time. Then use your drill to pressurize the pump after each 10 tooth rotation. Continue until the camshaft lube hole lines up and oil flows down into the side cover area. Then you know you have oil into the rocker arm area.

person could do that, but...............I sure wouldn't spend that time. Just pour oil over the rockers (actually just assembly lube would do the trick) and it will all be fine until oil picks up running. My 2

Kurt J · Sep 3, 2021

I agree JMOR. You have the fool-proof way to lube everything thoroughly. I believe he only removed the side cover and wasn't going through the effort to get the valve cover off. I couldn't get the valve cover off my 800 unless I slightly lifted the fuel tank up. The fuel shut-off valve was too close to the valve cover to get it off. Thanks

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