[AT] cub / prime oil pump

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In a message dated 6/9/2005 5:25:02 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
mmaynard at rochester.rr.com writes:
I have seen other than the cub, the gears  are right down at oil
level, some maybe even below oil level, so there is no  distance to travel
(or have air pockets trap in) to get to the  gears.

MIke
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Positive  displacement means that it will pump air as well as oil if it 
doesn't then you  need to replace or repair the pump, simply priming it will not 
repair it.   I won't run an engine that needs to have the pump primed because 
sooner or later  you are going to damage something. It doesn't matter if the 
engine has set for  20 years or if you just put it together yesterday the pump 
does not need to be  primed if it is in proper working condition. 
>From what I here out there on  the list the Cub must have a very poorly made 
pump if you need to prime then to  get them working. 

Walt Davies
Cooper Hollow Farm
Monmouth, OR 97361
503 623-0460