Oil pump priming

[davedew]

I've just filled the engine with oil & thought it would be best to circulate some of it through the system seeing as it hasn't had any in for about 8 months now.

In total I must have cranked the engine for 5 minutes, and still have not got any oil showing at the filter.

When I altered the pickup & sump I cut 25mm from each part. Have about 3-5mm of clearance between the pickup & bottom of the sump.

I've tried squirting oil in through the pressure relief valve, oil filter ports, still nothing.

What have others done? Would you just fill the filter & start the engine and see if oil light goes out?

Pain having to split engine & box again to get to the rearmost sump bolts.

Cheers

Dave