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Heyup, i am replacing my oil pump (new from gsf) and was wondering if i have to Prime it before i put it on. Can someone please explain exactly how to do this and what i need for it please. Oil, grease?
I also am replacing sump so what the best gasket to use and how should i tighten up the bolts and to what torque?
Should i put some sort of silicon or gew as an added seal?
Any tips would help and what i need to watch out for.

Thanks very much.

ROB

2nd attempt at posting reply!!

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shouldn't need to prime, bang it in and if you are worried, stop engine from firing by either pulling fuel line from pump or stopping air getting into system by disconnecting air filter and blocking it!!

Seriously, as far as I can remember the pump will drain through gravity anyway when bus is standing..

Is it a Shaedek (sp) pump?? I seem to recall some mods needed to get the bugger to fit.
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If its a schadek pump no 3 crank rod interferes with the body of the pump where the pick up is.View topic https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=47576" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Also you should prime the pump the surface of the pump and block should be clean and flat to bolt up no seal or gasket is required.No windage tray gasket only use the other as a precution a little blue hymol smeared others may use silicon but if it gets into the sump it can block up the pump pick up gauze.Make sure the sump is lined up with the gearbox end and the the sump bolts are loose before you tighten the two gearbox bolts.Gradually tighten the gearbox and sump bolts ensuring no stress is there as to cause a cracked sump.