First start after new cam & balance shaft delete

[Head887]

So I’m almost at the point where I’m ready to start the motor after doing my cam and balance shaft delete. Do I need to prime the oil pump / system? I did use assembly lube while putting cam in, it has been about 5 months since the rebuild of that makes any difference? If so how do I go about priming? I have searched but not much luck finding anything.
Is there anything else I need to do before the fierst start up?
Thanks for any advice!

 

[Windex]

By your title it sounds like you deleted your cam....

Please clarify, you deleted the balance shaft, as well as replaced the camshaft, 5 months ago and the engine sat un-started from then until now?

 

[Head887]

Sorry for the confusion, yes that is correct. I installed a new cam and also deleted the balance shaft. Motor has now been sitting for about 5 months.

 

[Mozambiquer]

Break-in after cam replacement

Okay So I put the Franko6 cam kit (stage II -chromed) in my 2006 jetta. I have not started it yet as I am going to do the timing belt job tonight. The cam is in, back to TDC and the VC is back on. I wanted to get that all closed up before replacing the timing belt so that I had that part of the...

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Here's a thread that talks about breaking in the cam. If you don't do that, it can cause your new cam to wear out faster.

 

[Windex]

Additionally, it would be a good idea to crank the engine over with the glowplugs out and the fuel harness disconnected to build oil pressure prior to start

 

[dtrvler]

Additionally, it would be a good idea to crank the engine over with the glowplugs out and the fuel harness disconnected to build oil pressure prior to start

I always do this too...with clean fresh oil and filter to....get fresh clean oil everywhere...under pressure. I crank every engine without starting it...that i build no matter what type it is to run oil through it....but im especially concerned about getting oil flowing through the turbo before starting. It may not be absolutely necessary but im pretty sure its not hurting anything

 

[Head887]

Finally got back around to working on this again.
I removed the fuel harness and cranked the engine for about 15 seconds, did that 4 times. Let me back up a second...Before that I did install a mechanical oil pressure gauge so I could see If did have oil pressure. While cranking it wasn't building any pressure. although it was cranking at a normal speed I thought maybe it wasn't cranking fast enough to build pressure. I hooked the fuel harness back up and cranked for about 10 seconds and it started. let it run for about 5-8 seconds and still no oil pressure showing. I removed the oil filter cap and there was a little oil in the bottom but not much. Don't know if it should stay full or not. I did start to dump some oil in the oil filter housing but it seemed to not hold any oil.

Started it again and let run for 5 seconds and still no oil pressure.

Anyone have any suggestions what I should do?

 

[Mozambiquer]

Finally got back around to working on this again.
I removed the fuel harness and cranked the engine for about 15 seconds, did that 4 times. Let me back up a second...Before that I did install a mechanical oil pressure gauge so I could see If did have oil pressure. While cranking it wasn't building any pressure. although it was cranking at a normal speed I thought maybe it wasn't cranking fast enough to build pressure. I hooked the fuel harness back up and cranked for about 10 seconds and it started. let it run for about 5-8 seconds and still no oil pressure showing. I removed the oil filter cap and there was a little oil in the bottom but not much. Don't know if it should stay full or not. I did start to dump some oil in the oil filter housing but it seemed to not hold any oil.

Started it again and let run for 5 seconds and still no oil pressure.

Anyone have any suggestions what I should do?

Did you plug the hole for the balance shaft oil feed? If it's not plugged, you'll have zero oil pressure.

 

[Head887]

Yes I plugged the hole and I’m pretty certain I plugged the correct hole. I will pull the oil pan and confirm.

 

[zzdiesel]

Did you? prime the oil pump before installation.

 

[Head887]

Did you? prime the oil pump before installation.

I did not. I’m assuming I should have from you question?
is there a way to prime now?

 

[zzdiesel]

Take it off maybe if you are pulling the oil pan anyway and pour some oil in it. If it is dry it may not have much suction.

 

[Head887]

Okay I will try that. Thanks.

 

[Head887]

Primed the pump and now have oil pressure. Thanks for the replies!