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+1 for Vaseline (if you can spare some)it is petroleum jelly and so disolves in the oil, don't know where grease would end up.
That's pretty much what the "special tool" is. Even with that though I've never been able to prime the pump without first packing with Vaseline, possibly my remote filter does not help.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!DaxLaxV8 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:02 pm The remove the dizzy and prime the oil pump with an electric drill is a MUST! Put the ignition on and wait for the orange light to go off as you spin up the pump. Take it from some one who knows the cost of that pump not priming quickly!
You can use a 12mm socket and a long socket extension.
Did you check that the pressure relief piston in the pump moves freely. They are renown for picking up.
If the engine doesn't start quickly it is likely the distributor is 180 degrees out. Remove it and move the pick up arm half a turn. Try again.
These engines are known for airlocks. Switch the internal heater on full blast. Start up with the radiator or expansion tank cap off and wait for all the air bubbles to stop. Put the cap back on and rev the engine.
Also, run the engine at 2500 rpm four times for 5 minutes each. Avoid tickover during this initial phase! Then drive car to put load on the engine to bed the pistons; all as recommended by professional engine builders.
If in doubt, switch it off!
Good luck!
