IS oil pump primed??

[ApullinV6]

I put 3 quarts in the block and then removed the top line off of the Radiator and slid a rubber hose over the line with a funnel attached to it. I dumped 2 quarts in the funnel and cranked up the drill (Counter/clockwise). It sucked the oil right out. Is this O.k, or my question is.. IS the Oil pump primed and ready to go. . Is there a way of checking it with out starting the engine and finding out you have NO oil pressure.

Thanks

 

[FastRegalWE2]

if you had a drill hooked up, why not pour oil in the oil pan and let it pick that up??
I ran the drill on mine for a minute or 2 to get oil circulated in the engine
You prolly have a prime now but going about it rather strange

 

[Joe Cancer]

No it's not done yet.You have to turn the pump clockwise until it bogs the drill right down and keep going for a little bit longer after that. :wink:

 

[ApullinV6]

I remember helping a friend of mine about 2 yrs ago. I remember running the drill and it bogging down when it hit or got primed. Thats why I was concerned, because the drill never bogged down. So, I guess I need to take the cam sensor back out and do some more drilling. .Clockwise now, right.
As far as going about it strange, I was doing it by the t-type.org site.

 

[rob86gn]

In my Chilton's manual it says (and I've tried this) to pack the oil pump with Petroleum jelly (cold) and then crank it over until you see oil pressure. I did it and it worked fine.

 

[corsair231]

Either way works. Our pumps are not made to pump air so it will not create enough suction to self prime. (Think of a straw with a hole in it) When they are primed the oil is thick enough to keep the air out and the suction going. When you use the method where you turn the pump backwards you are using gravity to help force the air out of the pump by basically pouring the oil on the gears and into the pan. If you are not careful doing this you may pump all of the oil out of the pump through the pickup tube and possibly pull air into the pump and you'll be right back where you started. When you turn the pump forward to pressurize the engine and oil the bearings have a friend to watch your oil pressure gauge or light. When it shows pressure you should be ready to drop the cam sensor in.

 

[Blown&Injected]

No need to pack the pump or pour oil down the cooler line. The pump will pick up oil, but then keep the pump going and even turn the engine over by hand and pump some more oil so the oil reaches the entire engine.

Just be sure the oil pump is not dry.