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Old November 25th, 2014, 08:10 AM
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Default Re: Priming a 351e v6 engine

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Originally Posted by bigblockv6 View Post
Depending on what position the camshaft is in there are holes in the camshaft bearings that feed the heads with oil that travels up to the rocker arm shafts. That's why turning the engine over in small increments will allow you to reach the right position so oil will flow up into the heads.
Thanks for straightening me out, Pete. I must have had my thinking cap on too tight, blocking blood flow to my brain. Of course you're right -- it's the turning of the camshaft that sends oil to the rocker arm shafts. The rocker arm shafts don't turn.
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