TN12
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posted May 10, 2003 04:50 AM
 Edited By: TN12 on 11 May 2003 08:59
No Oil Pressure
I just filled my 12 up with new oil and filter after sitting about 10 days empty. When I started it up I had no oil pressure. Any suggestions on an easy way to re-prime the pump?
Taking the oil filter off and turning the motor over worked! Thanks .... KCADBY
   
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VincentHill
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posted May 10, 2003 05:09 AM
Of course you now know that this is a No No!! I am not sure here, but look at yopur oil flow chart and see if the pump sends the Oil to the filter first after coming out of the sump. If it does, then take a squirt can and pump some oil down the Main bolt hole! The try it
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psycho1122
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posted May 10, 2003 07:30 AM
You can "Prime" the oil system after an oil change by UNPLUGGING the Injectors. This is easily done by dissconnecting the plug that's just below/between the #1 and #2 throttle bodies. This will shut them down w/o any error codes, and allow you to turn the engine over long enough to prime system w/ oil.
Safe and Dick Simple!!
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kcadby
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posted May 10, 2003 12:34 PM
Take the oil filter off...turn the motor over (or start it) oil WILL come out where the filter screws on...LOTS OF OIL so be ready to turn it off (if you don't just turn it over without injectors )...
It's happened to me a couple of times...
There is less resistence for the oil without the filter so the pump can prime easier/faster 
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ninja12
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posted May 11, 2003 08:21 AM
what kcadby said.
i usually fill new filter before install.
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Niuhi
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posted May 16, 2003 09:36 PM
Curious what most of your use for oil, what are your choices?
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sprintzx12r
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posted May 17, 2003 09:15 AM
Prime oil system
This is no doubt a lot easier for us due access with our engine mounted in a mini sprint race car but but here's what I do.
Remove plugs, disconnect line from the crank case vent
(we have the crank case vaccuum mod.), using low pressure from your compressor - pressurize the crankcase while turning over the engine till the gauges shows pressure. I like to remove the plugs so there's no load on crank bearings from compression with no oil pressure.
It takes some effort but I wouldn't do it any other way.
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