V8 OIL PUMPS

[MARSHO]

Can anyone please give me some advice on how to prime the oil pump in a Rover v8.Or in there opinion which is the best way .The engine is still in the car!. Thanks.

[danny hoffman]

With an electric drill through the distributor drive.

You can either make a tool or buy one from RPI for about £15

[ralph dodds]

I seem to recall there's a good description in the Steve Heath bible.

[350matt]

Either undo the sandwhich plate and then the pump front plate and pack the gears with vaseline ( don't worry it dissolves in oil) alternativly if you've got a remote filter housing (as on all wedges) undo both pipes at the filter end and pump the thing full of engine oil with an oil can. The pump outlet should be the one at the front of the car the other side goes to the gallery so don't worry about filling this one up just give it a few squirts.

Matt