Subject	Simple rig to prime your oil pump
Posted by	Guapo on March 26, 2008 at 11:47 PM
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Message	If you're dropping in a new motor, or installed a new oil pump, you need to get the oil pump primed to pull from the pan. There are various methods, but this one was suggested to me by Aliaz (he has posted before on the forum about it as well). Basically, were using a shop-vac to pull the oil up into the pump to prime it. Materials: From Home Depot: 2 pc - 1/2" NPT x 5/8" hose barbs 1 pc - 2-3' clear 5/8" hose 1 pc - 2" rubber cap Also needed: Shop Vac used oil filter (all oil drained), or cheap new one Simply drill a 3/4" hole in the end of the oil filter casing. you only need to penetrate the outer case. I used a 3/4" spade bit. Apply some RTV to the thread of one of the hose barbs, and screw it into the hole. Apply RTV to the outer junction of the connection to make sure you get a good seal. Repeat the process in the end of the rubber cap. Be sure to let the RTV cure. Connect the two ends of the hose to the two barbs. The rig should look like this: Simply install the filter onto the filter tree: The other end, attach to the end of your shop vac: Pull the CAS connector, and turn on the shop vac. Have a helper crank the motor until you start to see some oil in the hose, then stop cranking and turn off the vacuum. Don't worry, there wont be enough oil coming through make a mess of the vacuum. Remove the priming rig and install a new filter, then crank the motor over until you start to see some oil pressure on the gauge. Congrats. Your oil pump is now primed. Petz #2 "What's the point of having the car if you don't drive it?" - Mrs. Guapo 08/20/05 Jeeeesus Christ - my Dad (after a ride in my Z) 12/26/04 People have the right to freedom of expression. However, people also have the right to point and laugh- aliaZ 04/06/06
Follow Ups	Simple rig to prime your oil pump - Guapo 23:47:00 03/26/08 nice job. (n/m) - Spee 23:52:43 03/26/08 that's one helluva drain plug (n/m) - Ashman2k2 00:35:51 03/27/08 Sweet. Thanks for the write up. - ZXRider(SoCal) 01:41:51 03/27/08 What's the difference between - TTFairladyZ 02:32:54 03/27/08 Decreases the amount of time the engine has no oil pressure (n/m) - Broke_as_**** 04:02:29 03/27/08 cranking the engine is often not sufficient by itself - aliaZ 08:06:24 03/27/08 that was step one. did not work for us at all. (n/m) - Tu 12:20:31 03/27/08 Has anyone else used a pressurized oil tank? - Broke_as_**** 03:54:55 03/27/08 I have, and it doesn't prime the pump - aliaZ 08:07:28 03/27/08 Info - Broke_as_**** 14:57:34 03/27/08 were you rotating the engine backwards? (n/m) - aliaZ 18:29:19 03/27/08 I used my ac flush gun . Just take off filter and shoot oil - jcieslik 11:04:28 03/27/08 that didn't work in my experience - aliaZ 11:23:35 03/27/08 You don't have to fill the pickup tube, you need to get it - jcieslik 12:00:43 03/27/08 weird - aliaZ 12:54:13 03/27/08 Most older engine builders recommend vasoline on the pump - jcieslik 14:31:24 03/27/08 right - aliaZ 18:28:05 03/27/08 Neat! (n/m) - Spongerider :) 12:39:18 03/27/08 Couldn't you have at least used a 55Y filter!!! (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 14:22:52 03/27/08 Nothing but the best for my Z. Actually, it was used ;-) (n/m) - Guapo 15:34:47 03/27/08 Where do you get your Nissan 60U00 filters ? I got Nippon - Dark Diver 03:23:25 03/28/08 I bought a stash from Bernie a few years ago (n/m) - Guapo 08:56:02 03/28/08 two thumbs up! (n/m) - nemo1080 (Iowa) 20:23:42 03/27/08 nice. edit: dont waste a 60U, use a crap FRAM (n/m) - ZiNnYc 20:48:23 03/28/08 thanks .. "used oil filter (all oil drained), or cheap new - Guapo 21:01:53 03/28/08
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