Oil priming procedure?
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I'm just about ready to fire up the motor after a head rebuild & turbo install. I'd like to prime the oil pressure before I try to start it. I've never primed the oil before.
Is there an easy/preferred method? It seems like I might be able to just pull spark plugs so it turns over easily, and shut off spark & fuel from tunerstudio. MS3pro PNP FYI.
Is there an easy/preferred method? It seems like I might be able to just pull spark plugs so it turns over easily, and shut off spark & fuel from tunerstudio. MS3pro PNP FYI.
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If you disconnect the crank/cam sensor it wont inject. Pull the plugs so theres no compression, and crank. My plan is to disconnect the oil drain on the turbo so I know oil is flowing through the turbo, and wait for pressure to build. Then reconnect the drain, hook up the sensors and go.
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If you disconnect the crank/cam sensor it wont inject. Pull the plugs so theres no compression, and crank. My plan is to disconnect the oil drain on the turbo so I know oil is flowing through the turbo, and wait for pressure to build. Then reconnect the drain, hook up the sensors and go.