OIL INJECTION
90-883728 JULY 2001 Page 3C-15
Refer to procedure in the Technician Reference Manual provided with the Digital Diagnos-
tic Software Cartridge Part. No. 91-880118--1.
Conditions Requiring Priming the Oil Pump
Condition Priming Procedure
New engine Use Method 1 or 2
Rebuilt Powerhead Use Method 1 or 2
New Powerhead Use Method 1 or 2
Oil system ran out of oil Use Method 3
Oil drained from oil supply hose feeding pump Use Method 3
Oil pump removed Use Method 3
Oil injection hoses drained Use Method 3
Priming Procedure – Method 1
METHOD 1 – SHIFT SWITCH ACTIVATION PRIME PROCEDURE
Before starting engine for the first time, prime the oil pump. Priming will remove any
air that may be in the pump, oil supply hose, or internal passages.
a
b
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a-Oil Injection Pump
b-Oil Supply Hose
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the fuel pump, fill the engine fuel system with fuel. Other-
wise the fuel pump will run without fuel during the priming process.