prime oil pump??

yoterr · 08-27-2009, 04:44 PM

ive searched for how to prime an oil pump and ive got that down either white lithium grease or vasoline, anyways should i have to prime my oil pump after i took the t-cover off? i havent read of any1 els doing this in their timing chain replacements but most of them got new oil pumps....just wondering thanks guys

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abecedarian · 08-27-2009, 04:49 PM

won't hurt to prime it. I'd suggest vasoline over lithium grease though- vasoline will dissolve / disperse in the oil more quickly than Li grease.

You could also leave the coil wire off and crank the engine over til you have oil pressure.

yoterr · 08-27-2009, 05:51 PM

thanks, i just wasnt 100% went to change my oil prior to cranking it and i cant find my oil filter??

lmao

abecedarian · 08-27-2009, 06:00 PM

oil filter is either in the trash, in the box from the auto parts store...
... or is on the side of the block below the intake manifold.

yoterr · 08-27-2009, 06:58 PM

well i bought it a couple of weeks ago along with the oil, waiting on my head to get fixed, i dunno maybe the wife threw it out or somthin, o well its only 8 bucks

myyota · 08-27-2009, 06:59 PM

I just replaced the oil pump on my 4Runner, and didn`t prime it.

yoterr · 08-27-2009, 07:07 PM

cool, that makes me feel alot better ^^ i guess tmr ill be getting an oil filter lol and put some oil back in her and crank it without the coil wire thanks guys

Matt16 · 08-27-2009, 07:12 PM

I used vasaline for my pump.. wait, that doesn't sound good.

abecedarian · 08-27-2009, 07:15 PM

and considering you said you "used vasaline"... I'm guessing it didn't help because if it did you'd still use it.

Jay351 · 08-27-2009, 11:23 PM

I filled mine with oil when i reinstalled...

Matt16 · 08-27-2009, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abecedarian

and considering you said you "used vasaline"... I'm guessing it didn't help because if it did you'd still use it.

I used it this morning to prime the oil pump before work. Every morning I'm out there, priming that oil pump... I swear i use more vaseline than these guys

wyoming9 · 08-28-2009, 12:05 AM

I use Lucas oil additive to prime my Toyota oil pumps.

As long as it is not dry at start up . To me it is not really what I would call priming like the Ford and Chevy units that are sealed but it serves the same purpose

08-27-2009, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
abecedarian Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Temecula Valley, CA Posts: 12,590	won't hurt to prime it. I'd suggest vasoline over lithium grease though- vasoline will dissolve / disperse in the oil more quickly than Li grease. You could also leave the coil wire off and crank the engine over til you have oil pressure. __________________ Proud member of Yotatech's 12000+ post club. * STOLEN TRUCK ALERT * * Still active May, 2013 * CX500TC motorcycle EFI upgrade still in progress.

08-27-2009, 05:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
yoterr Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) [OP] Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Inverness,FL Posts: 1,717	thanks, i just wasnt 100% went to change my oil prior to cranking it and i cant find my oil filter?? lmao __________________ 86' toy on 35" procomp mud terrains, SAS'ed with a 4" lift and 3" body and palm fron camo for now...BUILD 04' Dodge 2500 4x4 QC hemi leveled, home made CAI and flowmaster exhaust, DD

08-27-2009, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
abecedarian Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Temecula Valley, CA Posts: 12,590	oil filter is either in the trash, in the box from the auto parts store... ... or is on the side of the block below the intake manifold. __________________ Proud member of Yotatech's 12000+ post club. * STOLEN TRUCK ALERT * * Still active May, 2013 * CX500TC motorcycle EFI upgrade still in progress.

08-27-2009, 06:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
yoterr Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) [OP] Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Inverness,FL Posts: 1,717	well i bought it a couple of weeks ago along with the oil, waiting on my head to get fixed, i dunno maybe the wife threw it out or somthin, o well its only 8 bucks __________________ 86' toy on 35" procomp mud terrains, SAS'ed with a 4" lift and 3" body and palm fron camo for now...BUILD 04' Dodge 2500 4x4 QC hemi leveled, home made CAI and flowmaster exhaust, DD

08-27-2009, 06:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
myyota Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: GrangeVille, Idaho Posts: 4,174	I just replaced the oil pump on my 4Runner, and didn`t prime it. __________________ 86 Toyota 4Runner Solid Axle Swap, 5'' lift, 37x12.50-15 MTR`s, Trail Gear High Steer, 5 speed manual swap, InchWorm Duel Cases, 63'' Chevy Springs In The Rear, 5'' Trail Gear Springs In Front, 27 Spline Chromoly Axles In Front, 4.88 Gears, Detroit Locker In The Rear, High Pinion Front With An ARB, Downey Header, AFM Upgrade, 95 Amp Alternator, Trail Gear Sliders, Addicted Offroad Front Bumper.

08-27-2009, 07:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
yoterr Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) [OP] Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Inverness,FL Posts: 1,717	cool, that makes me feel alot better ^^ i guess tmr ill be getting an oil filter lol and put some oil back in her and crank it without the coil wire thanks guys __________________ 86' toy on 35" procomp mud terrains, SAS'ed with a 4" lift and 3" body and palm fron camo for now...BUILD 04' Dodge 2500 4x4 QC hemi leveled, home made CAI and flowmaster exhaust, DD

08-27-2009, 07:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
abecedarian Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Temecula Valley, CA Posts: 12,590	and considering you said you "used vasaline"... I'm guessing it didn't help because if it did you'd still use it. __________________ Proud member of Yotatech's 12000+ post club. * STOLEN TRUCK ALERT * * Still active May, 2013 * CX500TC motorcycle EFI upgrade still in progress.

08-27-2009, 11:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jay351 Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: maple ridge, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 9,058	I filled mine with oil when i reinstalled... __________________ 91 3.0 4x4 pickup - has a few mods 91 ls400 VIP on the cheap http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2572486

08-28-2009, 12:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
wyoming9 Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: I live in New Tripoli Pa out in the woods Posts: 3,296	I use Lucas oil additive to prime my Toyota oil pumps. As long as it is not dry at start up . To me it is not really what I would call priming like the Ford and Chevy units that are sealed but it serves the same purpose

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