Oil Priming

[TRUSTEDONE2003]

how many rotations does it take to sufficiently prime an engine after a fresh rebuild?? i have a gs...trust

 

[Megags]

I think you can just turn it over till you see some pressure on the gauge.

Shouldn't be very much at all.

 

[Defiant]

Twenty seconds of cranking with no spark. Best to do with the plugs out. And never abuse your starter motor that much ever again.

 

[BUCK]

Before I did the starter method I spun my oil pump with a battery powered drill prior to putting on the Timing Belt (got that idea off these boards) - being totally paranoid I left the Oil Pressure switch off till I saw Oil coming from it - If I had a new Turbo I would have left the Turbo Oil drain loose till it dripped. The starter method is certainly popular but there's another good idea I saw on these boards - that is to disconnect the Injector wires so as not to "flood" the cylinders with gas - That guy was of the opinion that just pulling the MPI fuse doesn't stop the Injectors from pumping gas. Definitely leave the plugs out - that makes it much easier on the starter.

 

[Defiant]

Good tip on disabling the injectors

 

[95allorfront]

if you take off the injector wires to prime it do you need to disconnect anything for the ignition or are the plugs all you need to remove?

 

[BUCK]

Pull the MPI fuse.

 

[95allorfront]

thanks much