xander57 2 Posted April 15, 2013 I just started my car after two years. It goes alright except its not pumping oil up. Do you have to take the engine out to replace the pump or is there an easier way?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slydog 7,873 Posted April 15, 2013 What is it for one and you should have primed the oil pump before even trying to start it.I use a full battery on my 18volt cordless drill winding the oil pump over while I get a mate to wind the crank over by hand to help spread that golden love everywhere. If it's a xflow,find TDC,pull the dizzy and pour some oil down there then wind the oil pump drive over with a 8mm socket (I think it's 8mm that fits the oil pump drive) on a extension bar and a hand brace or cordless drill till you get oil coming out the rocker gear. Id guess it's still a tad noisy and really you should not be starting it until you have solid oil pressure and oil everywhere in the engine. 1 Crazy2287 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xander57 2 Posted April 16, 2013 Yeah sorry its a crossflow but can you do that while its in the car or does the engine have to be taken out Thanks for the reply Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clevo120Y 815 Posted April 16, 2013 You leave the engine in to prime like sly has suggested, pull the engine out to replace the oil pump itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
