turbo priming...

[Wazzzer]

What do you lot suggest for priming the turbo?

I've put some oil in the feed already but I was thinking of disconnecting the igntion amp and turning it over for a minute or so to make sure there's some oil going around?

[johnson6672]

That sounds like a good way to do it, but will you get enough pressure from turning over, would have thought that if you have manually primed it you should be good.

[topher]

loosen the top banjo and prime until oil comes out, then nip it back up tight and prime again for about 20 seconds.. should see you right

[J6BXR]

Used to pack old ford oil pumps and turbo feeds with peroleum jelly before start up...... seemed to work.

cheers

[Wazzzer]

I can't loosen it without getting the manifold off again lol

[topher]

You'll probably be okay just cranking over for about 30 seconds.. but the method i described is the recommended way. If you have something to block the return feed in the sump you could crank until oil p!sses out of the return line.

[Wazzzer]

I'll prob be ok to take the oil return off the sump and do it that way, I've got the gasket and new bolts. I'll see what I can find to plug the hole, might just end up being my thumb