Now then folk,

After replacing the main oil line from the oil tank to the bottom of the engine, there now appears to be an air lock/oil pump not catching oil, something I was worried would happen.

I have tried turning the engine over with the spark plug out and bleed screw on the oil filter cover out and no oil comes pissing out as it does with a regular oil change. I believe this is because there is air in the oil pump/passage to the oil pump. I can feel suction/blowing in the bleed screw hole, but it will not catch oil.

I have loosened the oil hose at the bottom and oil comes out of it, so no blockage there.

I have tried back filling the pump from the oil filter end, oil keeps filling into the hole, but doesnt fill up, and still when turned over, just air comes out.

I have even tried sealing my mouth around the oil filler hole and trying to create higher pressure in the tank, in lieu of having an air line, to push the oil though to the pump, but no luck.

I am a bit stuck, I dont want to just start the engine and hope the higher revs pulls oil through as there may not be oil to the head for some time, if at all, and cause damage.

Has anyone got any advice for priming the oil pump or a solution to the problem? Some special way of priming the oil pump, or is it ok to start the engine to see if oil flows.

Thanks

Ezra