Oil pump priming required after RMS?

smcdonaldaz

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Litchfield Park, AZ

• Dec 10, 2007

• #1

I just changed my RMS today. I read in a post that a guy pulled his distributor, stuck a screwdriver in a drill and turned the pump until he saw good pressure. Is this required? I've not seen that mentioned in any of the RMS writups.

 

gill41083

NAXJA Forum User

Location

sedro woolley, washington

• Dec 10, 2007

• #2

RMS???? im asuming rear main seal. i wouldnt think you would need to, i have never done it, only on brand new rebuilt motors on the first start or motors that have been sitting for a LONG, LONG time! just make sure ya got oil in it and fire it up

 

5-90

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Hammerspace

• Dec 10, 2007

• #3

Only if you've not run the motor for a couple of whiles (you use half-years or years because it's more convenient...) or you've removed the oil pump. Normally, I don't bother. Hasn't caused any trouble yet!

 

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big black xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Camp Pendleton :(

• Dec 10, 2007

• #4

When i did mine, it wouldnt prime itslef, dont know why but it did happen.
I had to take the oil filter off and pour oil into the filter housing, and then all was well.

 

Matthew Currie

NAXJA Member #760

Location

Vermont, land of big clay

• Dec 10, 2007

• #5

It's been a while since I did mine, but it primed readily enough. It's never a bad idea to do it anyway, but of course you'll also have to re-index the distributor then. I'd be inclined just to pull the coil wire and crank it without starting for a little while to prime it a little before it starts.

 

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Wildmatt

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Location

Buxton, ME

• Dec 10, 2007

• #6

Matthew Currie said:

It's been a while since I did mine, but it primed readily enough. It's never a bad idea to do it anyway, but of course you'll also have to re-index the distributor then. I'd be inclined just to pull the coil wire and crank it without starting for a little while to prime it a little before it starts.

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You beat me there, but exactly. Just crank it over for 30 seconds 2 times, with 1 min inbetween.

 

smcdonaldaz

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Litchfield Park, AZ

• Dec 11, 2007

• #7

Foolowed your suggestion and it worked like a charm! First go didn't give me any pressure on the guage and I was a bit worried. 25 seconds into the second round if popped right up! thanks for your help!