New oil pump - pack with Vaseline?

[Charger21]

I am putting on a new oil pump. I am hearing that I should pack it with Vaseline to aid in priming. I am planning on spinning the pump with a drill like I did in the past when I lost prime after letting my oil drain overnight.

Any thoughts on if the Vaseline is a good or bad idea on a bb mopar? It is just a base 400 block.

Thanks!

 

[5.7 hemi]

I used some lube when I put the engine together. Really, ya just need to put some oil in it so it’s not spinning dry till it picks up the oil in the pan.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

I watched some dude do it on youtube but it was an engine that was just built. He said the vasoline would just dissolve in the oil.

 

[oldbee]

Personally just used some oil to coat everything. Pre-lube spinning always picked up pressure in under 15secs.

 

[lewtot184]

assembly lube is inexpensive and would be my choice.

 

[themechanic]

I didn't use Vaseline and mine pumped up fine.

 

[IQ52]

Disassemble the pump and make sure it is clean and the bypass works freely. Reassemble with quality motor oil or assembly lube. I'd use Vaseline to make a grilled cheese sandwich before I packed my oil pump with it.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Disassemble the pump and make sure it is clean and the bypass works freely. Reassemble with quality motor oil or assembly lube. I'd use Vaseline to make a grilled cheese sandwich before I packed my oil pump with it.

Are you my Dad? My dad made scrambled eggs with it back in the 70's even then us kids were like WTF?

 

[metaldad]

I didn't use Vaseline and mine pumped up fine.

i used astro glide and it slid right on in!

 

[MarPar]

i used astro glide and it slid right on in!
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[65wgn440]

Have used Vaseline in pumps for almost 40 yrs ( Lubriplate sometimes also). Try building a 231 Buick ( or a V8 ) without it !!!! Lol.

 

[oldbee]

Beeewwwhogs are a different breed,lol.

 

[65wgn440]

Yes, but cool !!

 

[wagonman]

STP works for Me.

 

[69BBody]

Lithium Grease

 

[IQ52]

You can use margarine or unsalted butter too, as they are in the same food group as Vaseline.

 

[69Bee]

I use white lithium to pack oil pumps...

 

[wyrmrider]

no white grease- ever it is not very soluble in engine oil
you can spin prime a mopar so just a little eo or assembly lube
STP would work- just a little to coat the rotors and provide e a seal at the tips
you could use a smear of vasaline- butt pack- no

 

[Bb70charger500]

You can use margarine or unsalted butter too, as they are in the same food group as Vaseline.

Is this for cooking eggs ???

Just kidding

 

[eldubb440]

possum fat