priming the oil pump

wannagetrdone · 10-14-2009, 03:39 PM

Is there a way on the 22r-e engine to prime the oil system before starting. The engine has set a couple years without being cranked and i was wondering if there was a way to prime it before i tried to start. Also wondering if the engine will work for my application. I asked this in another post but didnt get a response. I have a 1985 4x4 pickup sr5 came with the 22r/carborated. What im wanting to do is replace it with a 22R-E I have kept. What I need to know is will the intake and exhaust bolt up to the head and things i need to look for thanks.

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aalan · 10-16-2009, 06:17 AM

As far I know there is no way to prime one that is already installed. Most people who install new ones fill them with Vaseline simply as a lubricant till the oil gets there. But I'm sure you don't want to go to that much trouble. Nor do I believe it is necessary.
As far as the 22RE question. I don't Know. Sorry.

flatyota · 10-17-2009, 06:56 PM

I would for sure fill the pump with a lighter lithium grease or assembly gel. Its not a good idea to start that enging without priming it complety with oil. I would throw the pan on and throw a oil pressure guage on the ops port and turn that crank over untill you built pressure in the system to ensure you dont have a dry start.

Kiroshu · 10-17-2009, 07:01 PM

Yea its up to you on what you want to do to start the motor. If its full of oil i'd try and start it.... why not? But if you want to be on the real safe side yea sure take it off and lube some oil or assembly lube in there and it will be fine.... As for the your other question a 22r head and a 22re are one in the same and it is totally possible to swap a 22r carb to a 22re EFI the head and block and everything is the same. you just have to get a 22re intake

brownbagg · 10-18-2009, 07:13 AM

you want to be on the real safe side yea sure take it off and lube some oil or assembly lube in there and it will be fine...

how?....... you would have to pull the radiator, water pump, timing cover, timing chain, just to get to it

flatyota · 10-20-2009, 08:43 AM

If your priming the oil pump the engine is normally gunna be out of the truck anyways.

Etype R · 10-20-2009, 09:21 AM

To remove the oil pump all you need to do is remove the clutch fan, break the crank pulley loose and remove the crank pulley. Remove 6 bolts and the oil pump slides off.

Outsane · 10-20-2009, 10:01 AM

Why not pull the injector connectors off, pull off the valve cover and pour oil over the rocker and valve assembly, pull the spark plugs and then crank the motor until you get oil pressure..

plug everything back in and start it up.

10-16-2009, 06:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
aalan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: anderson, s.c. Posts: 83	As far I know there is no way to prime one that is already installed. Most people who install new ones fill them with Vaseline simply as a lubricant till the oil gets there. But I'm sure you don't want to go to that much trouble. Nor do I believe it is necessary. As far as the 22RE question. I don't Know. Sorry. __________________ 84 4runner 22r carb. One Owner

10-17-2009, 07:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kiroshu Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wade, NC Posts: 1,342	Yea its up to you on what you want to do to start the motor. If its full of oil i'd try and start it.... why not? But if you want to be on the real safe side yea sure take it off and lube some oil or assembly lube in there and it will be fine.... As for the your other question a 22r head and a 22re are one in the same and it is totally possible to swap a 22r carb to a 22re EFI the head and block and everything is the same. you just have to get a 22re intake __________________ My current: 1986 Toyota 4runner SR5 EFI 4cyl 2.4L 22RE 5-Speed 242,000 Miles 95% Stock __________________ (Still working on restoring her) My old: 1988 Toyota 4runner SR5 EFI V6 3.0L 3VZ-E 5-Speed 302,000 Miles All stock (sold)______________ (Was my fastest truck i miss her...) My old: 1989 Toyota 4runner Non-SR5 EFI 4cyl 2.4L 22RE Automatic 231,000 Miles (sold)______________ (was my quietest and slowest yota.)

10-20-2009, 09:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Etype R Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 294	To remove the oil pump all you need to do is remove the clutch fan, break the crank pulley loose and remove the crank pulley. Remove 6 bolts and the oil pump slides off. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner - Full SR5 package - 4 inch lift - 35" tires

10-20-2009, 10:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Outsane Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 605	Why not pull the injector connectors off, pull off the valve cover and pour oil over the rocker and valve assembly, pull the spark plugs and then crank the motor until you get oil pressure.. plug everything back in and start it up. __________________ 1984 4runner - Photography

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10-17-2009, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
flatyota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 21	I would for sure fill the pump with a lighter lithium grease or assembly gel. Its not a good idea to start that enging without priming it complety with oil. I would throw the pan on and throw a oil pressure guage on the ops port and turn that crank over untill you built pressure in the system to ensure you dont have a dry start.

10-18-2009, 07:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
brownbagg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 89	you want to be on the real safe side yea sure take it off and lube some oil or assembly lube in there and it will be fine... how?....... you would have to pull the radiator, water pump, timing cover, timing chain, just to get to it

10-20-2009, 08:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
flatyota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 21	If your priming the oil pump the engine is normally gunna be out of the truck anyways.