XJmanXJ

i just replaced my rear main seal and i had to remove the oil pump while doing this and i noticed it was still filled is there anything special i have to do?

tannerp89

ok theres two ways to prime the pump. pull all the spark plugs and turn the engine over w/ the starter until oil starts coming out of the pushrods (hard on starter). best way is to find top dead center, pull your distributor, and prime directly from the pump. get a long flathead screwdriver/ priming tool and put it in your hand drill. then use it to turn the pump where the distributor gear slides into the pump shaft. turn clockwise until oil starts coming out of the pushrods.

XJmanXJ

would it be bad if i just installed it and let it run?

mike albo

you can also pack it full of assembly grease when you put it back in so that it has instant pick up

tannerp89

packing it full of grease isnt going to get the air out of the oil galleys. and i wouldnt suggest letting it run unless you like the sound of valves and lifters slapping. if you that weary just pull your plugs and use the starter, works just as good just hard on the starter is all, but since there is no compression its really not that big of a deal. i primed mine using the starter until it started smokin, then just pulled the dist. and primed from the pump. works easier.

XJmanXJ

my 6th cylinder plug is really stubborn its threads are messed up from a previous owner and its a pain to reinstall the plug even after chasing it a few time it didn't help could i do it with the first five? and not pull the 6?

tannerp89

ya you could, granted the 6th cylinder will still have compression which will make it harder on the starter. do you not have a long *** screw driver you can cut the handle off of? priming from the pump is the easiest and best because your not turning the rotating assembly w/o oil while trying to prime the pump. its easy to find TDC if thats your main concern. there is a small notch on your harmonic dampener that you simply line up with the 0 on the timing marks on the timing chain cover. to check pull your cap and make sure rotor is pointed to #1 cylinder on cap. pull distributor. using your flathead (roughly 8" flathead) and drill turn the pump shaft clockwise for about 5 min. until oil is felt coming from the pushrods. reinstall dist. and cap and your done.