No oil pressure, cant seem to prime the oil pump

[AKTurboTA]

Originally Posted by JCotton1

Shoot.... looks like I missed this one too.... did you ever get this fixed... I'm sure you did, sorry I miss it. I don't see the TTA as being any different to prime the oil. I have seen the wrong gasket used on the oil pump cover cause the prime to be difficult... otherwise something stupid like the oil pick up loose or not there....

Jack,

The problem turned out to be a poorly machined aftermarket cover. The front cover oil supply channels were not drilled deep enough...no open passage from the oil pickup to the oil pump in the cover. Opened them up...the oil pump primed in a hurry.

Mark