Which way do I spin the shaft??

[EarlsflyinCobra]

I am trying to preoil the engine by spinning the oil pump shaft with a drill and an old distributor. I have removed the cam gear and will be using a drill. My question is do I spin it clockwise or counterclockwise on the 5.0/302?

[Karl Bebout]

Spin it the same direction as your firing order goes around the distributor cap.

[EarlsflyinCobra]

Darn, I guess I'm gonna have to break out the manual to find out which way that is....LOL.....I was b eing lazy and hoped someone would keep me from having to check the manual.....LOL......after all, We're MEN and we don't need no stinkin directions....LOL

[xlr8or]

Counter clockwise....

[EarlsflyinCobra]

Hey, does anybody know, when you spin the oil pump and get 50 pounds of pressure how high oil will shoot straight up??



I kNOW< I KNOW........It will leave a spot about the size of a Grapefruit on your garage ceiling

[Fordzilla]

[Argess]

I know it can shoot 6 feet and hit hard. Moral: Make sure your hoses have clamps on them when testing a pump on the workbench.

ps: yes, CCW. You'll feel when the pump starts delivering oil as your drill will load down quite a bit.