TOY: Re: New 22RE

[Darren <hackers@xxxxxxx>]

The oil pump is driven off the crankshaft. Remove all the spark plugs, and 
spin the engine with the starter until you see pressure on the guage. Thats 
all there is to it.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bobby" <holyroller@bresnan.net>
To: <toyota@4x4Wire.com>
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 11:15 PM
Subject: TOY: New 22RE


> Well, after all the problems of diagnosing my engine problems I finally 
> just
> bought a new 22RE to put in.  I have one question though.  The install
> manual that came with tne new motor says to prime the oil pump and engine
> before turning the engine over.  I've always used a drill in the 
> distributor
> shaft to accomplish this but the manual says not to do it that way.  The
> only other way (that I see) is to put a vacuum pump where the oil pressure
> sending unit goes and hand-pump it that way.  Is this the right way or is
> there another way (better way) to do it.  I'm beginning the project in the
> morning so I'm going to need some quick answers.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Bobby
> '90 4Runner
> 22RE
>
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