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How to best prime a 4.6 oil system?

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Old 06-25-2012, 08:47 PM
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How to best prime a 4.6 oil system?

I'm done with my 4.6 rebuild and it's back in the truck. minor stuff left but; before I turn it on- I need to know what to do about gettin oil up in there. I think I read somewhere that "pushing" into a sending unit port would get er done but -- I don't know...
Not even sure where the damned oil pressure sending unit is at this point and I'd need to get a pump and then kluge up some plumbing. I sure don't wanna f it up after all my hard work.
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Old 06-25-2012, 09:31 PM
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You can pull the fuel pump relay and just spin the truck over without cranking it for a bit. Also fill up the oil filter. Should be fine as long as parts were not bone dry assembled.
 
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Old 06-25-2012, 09:53 PM
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Kewl. Everything was coated with Moly assy lube so I'll give it a go
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