best way to prime oil pump?

[liv4gnz]

i read numerous articles on priming and dont knwo weich one is easiest


last time i packed the pump with grease but dont want to clog anything or the filter and it all comes togather and dont want to take it apart

i heard if you put a nozzle on a quart of oil and put it in the oil filter housing and squirt it in it will prime it?

is tthis the easiest way?

thanks

 

[boostingbuick]

I have always removed the cam sensor and installed a prime tool that is driven with a drill.

 

[liv4gnz]

any other ways?

 

[chrisgarrett]

You can remove the top oil cooler hose from the radiator, clamp a hose and funnel over the end, and pour 1/2 to 3/4 qt of oil down the hose into the pump.
You mentioned packing the pump with grease. If you've got the pump apart and you're going to go that route, use vaseline not grease. Vaseline is a petroleum product and it will dissolve in a few minutes after starting.

 

[OneQuikSix]

Let me first say that I was dreading the thought of having to reset my cam sensor. With all of the threads of people asking for help in this area and the dozens of posts from people recommending special tools to make the job easier, I was searching for any other way to prime the oil pump that didn't involve me removing/resetting the cam sensor. However, yesterday I found out exactly how easy the process can be if you only follow the step-by-step directions listed on the "other" website. That said, I bought an oil pump priming tool from harbor freight and used my drill...piece of cake. Don't let the cam sensor part intimidate you like it did me.

 

[liv4gnz]

how do you even take it off i take the screw out and it just pops out? than what just spin it with a drill till i see oil pressure or how would i prime it with pan full?

 

[OneQuikSix]

Just remove the one bolt securing the cam sensor and pull it out. Don't forget to disconnect the wiring (mine had some sort of clip to keep everything out of harms way). You can buy/rent/borrow/steal a tool that is intended for this very purpose. One end goes into the drill...the other has a notch that fits perfectly into the oil pump drive gear visible when you remove the cam sensor. I read today that some auto parts stores have these available on a loaner program. I'd try that first, or go to your local Harbor Freight and buy it there (They had a 3-pack for all different types of engines for something like $15).

Oh yeah...just prime it for a few minutes or as long as it takes for the oil pressure to come up on your gauge. I did mine yesterday and ran the drill for a couple of minutes. I try to prime the pump just before I'm ready to start the engine. That way I won't lose whatever oil prime I have while I'm finishing up other things.

 

[liv4gnz]

so top off the oil when everything is all ready to be fired up 5.5-6 quarts in the pan

pull the sensor prime it see some oil pressure and than plug everything back in and fire it up

 

[driveshaft man]

you will know when it pressures up ....the drill will noticeably load/slow down.Surprising how much power it takes to run the oil pump

 

[Pronto]

+1 Why high volume ones have worn out parts like distributor gears, etc.