Rover engine priming tool

[StewbieC]

Just on the off chance that someone has a Rover engine oil pump priming tool that I can borrow for beer tokens. I'm at Silverstone this weekend if that helps.
Cheers

[Dave Woodward]

I’ll take a look Stu. I used to have one but no longer have the need. No promises but if I can find it you can have it.

Alternatively you could strip the main shaft out of an old dizzy and use that.

[peterc]

I thought that the normal practise was to put a little Vaseline into the oil pump to ensure quicker oil pressure. I just cranked it over with the plugs out to get a few extra revs.
For the rebuild later this year V8Developments will be taking care of that as well as running the new camshaft in which I didn’t do 20 years ago.
Pete C

[Dave Woodward]

I guess that’s fine if you are stripping the oil pump but if not the drill attachment makes a good alternative.

I’ve had the engine and gearbox out over the last 12 months but didn’t want to get the sump off, oil pump out, new gaskets etc etc. A ford based drill attachment did the job fine.

[KevinW]

Don't think you will get any oil pressure unless the pump is primed with vaseline, at least that was my experience on my old Rover.
On first run, I did both: vaseline in the pump, and then onto the dizzyhole and drill to get oil up to the rockers,
Let me know if you want me to have a look for my old Rover priming tool if the above option doesn't pan out.

[simonjrwinter]

Just on the off chance that someone has a Rover engine oil pump priming tool that I can borrow for beer tokens. I'm at Silverstone this weekend if that helps.
Cheers

I’ve got one you can borrow and will be at Silverstone

Simon

[StewbieC]

Thanks Simon, I'll look after it and post it back as soon as I'm done.
Cheers Guys. Great support as always!