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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: locknload on June 06, 2015, 09:15:09 PM

Title: How do I prime the oil pump?
Post by: locknload on June 06, 2015, 09:15:09 PM

Just putting the timing case back on & wondering about the oil pump prime, since it will be dry.  Is pump priming automatic if I add oil via the filter housing?

Title: Re: How do I prime the oil pump?
Post by: colin86325 on June 08, 2015, 07:27:31 AM

I remember somebody posting on this very subject.

Many times priming can be accomplished by packing the pump with grease.