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January 09, 2010, 02:43:20 pm

ein bora

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Pump Install Question??
« on: January 09, 2010, 02:43:20 pm »
Well I have everything installed and I'm ready to try and start the motor. I had my pump rebuilt by Giles, injectors rebuilt, new timing belt and tensioner. Everything's lined up to tdc. Is there any thing I need to do to the pump like prime it before I try and start? The pump timing's reset to where I had marked it for initial start up as I don't have a gauge as of yet.
Any help appreciated. Thanks.
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Reply #1January 09, 2010, 02:51:43 pm

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Re: Pump Install Question??
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2010, 02:51:43 pm »
you can blow some air into the return and prime it like that. also you can take off the return banjo from the pump and fill it up. i would set the timing first before you start it tho.
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Reply #2January 09, 2010, 02:53:37 pm

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Re: Pump Install Question??
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2010, 02:53:37 pm »
Turn the engine over by hand to make sure that no valves are kissing the pistons.

You are probably going to have a hard time priming it just by cranking. Make sure to have the battery on a charger if you are doing that.
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