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Jamesleandre
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Mar 13, 2014, 3:28 PM

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How is everyone doing today?
I'm working on a 93 Nissian pickup,4 wheel drive , 2.4L, 4 CyL
133,231 miles

The timing chain guilds are worn. I bought the timing kit to do the work. I haven't started the work yet, but the auto repair manual says, that I have to take the oil pump out, water pump, exc. The oil pump is bolted to the timing cover. I have an engine oil pressure gauge, so checking the oil pressure won't be a problem. These isn't my first time doing a timing chain job. My main question is how do I prime this oil pump when I finish this project.

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Mar 13, 2014, 4:01 PM

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I wouldn't even worry about it. The engine isn't starting dry and it will have pressure almost immediately when started.

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Mar 13, 2014, 5:16 PM

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Unplug the electrical connector from the distributor and use the starter to crank the engine to prime the pump and get oil to the rest of the lubrication system.

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(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Mar 13, 2014, 5:21 PM)

Jamesleandre
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Mar 19, 2014, 8:06 AM

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Thanks, everyone for taking your time to help me.

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