Priming the oil pump (8 valve)

[amalventano1 at tds.net (Allyn)]

IIRC, there is some way to run the pump by itself, though it may require
disengaging the intermediate shaft (timing belt), and rotating the
distributor shaft with a drill.  If the drill is quick enough, even a dry
pump should prime after a brief period.
HTH
Al

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Collins [mailto:scirocco@bill-collins.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 2:13 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Priming the oil pump (8 valve)
> 
> I know I've seen info on this on the list, but a search of the archives
> didn't turn up any answers.
> 
> We've just finished putting my son's '86 8 valve back together after a
> partial engine rebuild.  We cranked it over a bit without starting, to
> give the oil pump a head start, then hooked up the fuel system and tried
> to start it.  After some initial problems (The car hasn't been driven in
> 4+ years), it started up.  Neither one of us noticed that the oil pressure
> light was on until it had run for about 30 seconds.  I hope it's not time
> to take it all apart and replace the bearings again!
> 
> Any ideas on priming the oil pump?  I know the distributor can be removed
> and the pump turned with a socket extension, but how long should it take?
> Do I need to do anything else to prime it?
> 
> The oil filter is empty, so I know it's a real problem, not just a bad oil
> pressure switch.
> 
> Bill
> 
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