Subject	weird
Posted by	aliaZ on March 27, 2008 at 12:54 PM
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In Reply To	You don't have to fill the pickup tube, you need to get it posted by jcieslik on March 27, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Message	I even went so far as to prelube the pump with motor honey before I installed the pickup, and it still wouldn't prime until I applied vacuum. Glad it worked for you, but I've had better success with the method described above.
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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