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Subject:Re: Any tricks for priming oil pump?
From:Zeitgeist
Date:Sun, 10 Jul 2011 07:16:06 -0700

When I was building VW engines in earnest years ago, we used to pack the
pumps with white lithium grease.  We never had a problem priming either the
boxers or inline engines using that method.

On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 1:48 PM, Ken Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Finally installed this engine that I rebuilt several years ago. I have been
> unsuccessful in obtaining any oil pressure. Any thoughts?
> TIA,
> Ken
>

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