FWIW, I have no experience with that engine, but I have had experience with trying to get an air locked oil pump to prime, I cheated and used an oil pump can to put new clean oil (after cleaning everything involved) down the passage coming up from the oil pump till it was full. I turned the pump backwards a few revolutions (with a speed handle) and then when I turned it forwards, it had prime and I continued to turn it forward till I knew the whole engine had oil (OHV engine, I kept turning till all the rockers were spitting oil). But I had seen the engine with the pan off and already knew the pump was new.
This might not help, as if it were mine and I had a condition unknown 'overhaul' I would pull the pan for a look anyway, regardless of brand.
Last edited by Nexxussian; 03/09/08 09:10 PM.
