fill the oil pump with Vaseline and it will prime very easily. I don't
remember the direction but it will lose prime if disassembled. Spinning it
to get a prime is a waste of time.
Joe Worsley
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Howard" <DigiFX@coastalnet.com>
To: <buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 3:47 PM
Subject: OilPumpDirection??
> I'm trying to spin the oil pump on my Buick 215 to build up the oil
> pressure. While I have done this successfully several years ago, I seem to
> be having trouble this time. I have spun it, using a special tool in a
hand
> drill, for what seemed like a long time in both directions, (not at the
same
> time)....while monitoring the oil pressure guage. I can't seem to build
> pressure. There is plenty of oil in the pan. Can anyone speak to which
> direction I should be spinning the oil pump shaft....clockwise or
> counter....??? Thanks for help....ron
>
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