Hi Everyone! Does anyone know how to prime or know the correct tool to prime the OIL pump for a 3.9L 2006 Monte Carlo Lt? I rented one of the drill primers from autozone, but it looks like it won’t fit on the end of the oil pump shaft. The end of the distributor almost looks like a bolt pattern, but the drill primer is flat (I’ll try to take and post pictures after, the primer says GM V6). I know the drill primer should make the shaft spin, but it looks like this won’t fit over it. I wasn’t sure if I was doing something wrong, or if I need a different tool. Also, which way should the drill turn? Thanks in advance!

 

 

Thanks! I hadn't seen that site before. After looking at the primer tool some more, I found it was definitely not fitting over the drive shaft, so I decided to try to find a socket that would fit since all the primers looked the same. An 8mm socket fits it perfectly, and with extensions attached to a drill, with the drill going clockwise, it started to prime within 30 seconds!!!

 

Can it be unplugged cleaned and replaced without going through relearn procedure?.


Thank you!


Malcolm


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