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| doobie123 | 
			
			  Apr 1 2023, 10:21 AM
			
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			 hi i'm working on my 75 914, 2.0, 5 spd. 
			
			
					
		had the drive train out to do a clutch and also engine top including pistons rings and cylinders. getting ready to start it for the first time and was wondering if there is a process or check list that anyone has used. i guess it would seem obvious to some but, i'm pretty new to this and don't want to get it wrong. i was curious to know if there is a way to check oil pressure before actually starting it. any suggestions would be great. thanks  | 
	
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| doobie123 | 
			
			  Apr 2 2023, 03:50 PM
			
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			 hi guys, thanks for the replies. 
			
			
					
		i did change the pump gasket and cleaned it. i put some assembly lube in there and made sure it went back as it was removed. i have gauges but no oil pressure gauge.  | 
	
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			  Apr 2 2023, 05:14 PM
			
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			 hi guys, thanks for the replies. i did change the pump gasket and cleaned it. i put some assembly lube in there and made sure it went back as it was removed. i have gauges but no oil pressure gauge. so long as your oil idiot light goes out during cranking you should be good enough. you just want to build oil pressure, get it right through the engine. it doesn't hurt to crank and crank and crank. the more the merrier before you give it the real deal.  | 
	
 doobie123   first start   Apr 1 2023, 10:21 AM
 
 ogdougy   If you want to check oil pressure quickly. You hav...   Apr 1 2023, 11:34 AM
 
 emerygt350   I have heard many people that know anything these ...   Apr 1 2023, 02:15 PM
 
 r_towle   Pull coil wire
Crank for a bit to get oil pressure...   Apr 2 2023, 04:11 PM
 
 emerygt350   Yeah, with no oil pressure gauge you have to just ...   Apr 2 2023, 05:11 PM
 
 iankarr   Yep. Crank without spark till u have pressure. Sin...   Apr 2 2023, 07:00 PM
 
 Jack Standz   
hi i'm working on my 75 914, 2.0, 5 spd.
had ...   Apr 2 2023, 11:30 PM
 
 doobie123   thanks for the help ya'll.
cranked it until th...   Apr 11 2023, 12:13 PM
 
 emerygt350   Are you getting 12v to the coil?   Apr 12 2023, 04:09 AM![]() ![]()  | 
	
 
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