by Take the distributor out and use a drill with a long screwdriver type bit to reach down in there and turn the oil pump until you get tired or you get pressure
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Then I would have to reset the timing. Unless you have a trick up your sleeve to not have to reset the timing. 
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Maybe if you run the engine for 5 minutes the oil pump will start pumping,,,,,or,,,,maybe the engine will burn up,,,,,,I would do the right thing and turn that pump with a drill until you get oil pressure and see oil up on the rocker arms,,,,,mark the distributor,,,,you can get it back pretty close,,,,,,you are asking for trouble with no oil pressure,,,,,,
ChevyVanMan1- Number of posts : 425
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Drill at distributor is the way to go IMHO. Much easier to make a mark and R&R than have to redo all your bearings. Engines need oil pressure right away or it's metal on metal for the whole time. Good luck.
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Tried the drill. Not sure if my drill has enough RPMs. I spun counterclock wise briefly and the oil sounded like it went back into the pan. I spun clockwise and the drill bogged down after a few seconds as if the oil was being sucked up. But I spun the drill for about 2 minutes and no oil came out the top of engine. (I removed the valve cover).
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
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Is this a stupid idea?? Take the oil filter off and then hit it with the drill again to see if it is moving oil at all. Check the filter for some kind of blockage or change it if it does. Just something I might check.
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Make sure the screwdriver/bit your using is fitting down in the slot on the oil pump and that your not just spinning around on top of it.
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If the drill bogs down when turning clockwise, then it is pumping,,,,,remove the sending unit, see if it squirts out,,,,,it takes a long time for the oil to get up to the rocker arm,,,,and,,,,it is possible that the distributor needs to be in because it keeps the oil from going back down into the pan instead of going through the galleries,,,,see if oil is flowing down there in the pump hole as you turn the pump,,,,,,
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got an old distributor?? remove the points plate & drive that shaft with a drill - make sure u turn it both ways with the drill - many prople have made a bad decision by thinking theyre turning the drill/pump in the correct way-hehe -no oil being pumped. yes =u can pull the filter-usually never a bad filter-yet possible? Summitt also has some tools for that very job too!! If memory serves me correctly??haha?? the chevy v=8's had to turn that pump shaft =counter =clockwise!! 6's may be same ??
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HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
just went back on the previous posts -new pump????????????? you will never ever get any pressure without priming a new pump!! Must be done - now if that engine has ran any lenght of time?? its damaged ! Must have oil pressure - pull the pump =prime it & while ur there -pull the rear main cap =largest one @ rear & look @ the wear ?? Hope all is good . 
just went back on the previous posts -new pump????????????? you will never ever get any pressure without priming a new pump!! Must be done - now if that engine has ran any lenght of time?? its damaged ! Must have oil pressure - pull the pump =prime it & while ur there -pull the rear main cap =largest one @ rear & look @ the wear ?? Hope all is good . 
