Diagnostic tool for Oil Pump Prime

[Peach1303]

Doing some work on my motor, and trying to get into a shop that knows how to do the oil pump prime sequence is pretty difficult. The amount of info on this board and the input from Don and Savage has been amazing...im sure it has saved me quite a bit of money thus far. The marine shops around me either don’t know what I’m talking about when I say Oil pump prime sequence, or they are telling me it will be a couple weeks out for it. What’s available out there for doing this myself? I don’t want to foul up plugs or have to burn excess oil by putting it into break in mode, so I’m seeing if it’s worth investing in one of these. Recommendations?

[aarchdale]

I just popped by a local dealer with the boat on the back and the guy said sure, walked out with his computer plugged it in and it was done in 5 minutes. Charged me $20. The other shop said a minimum of a $100 when i called to get a quote

[06 SB]

Try a local marine repair place vice a big dealer. I have one that will do it cheaply and one that said their minimum charge was 1.5 hrs labor. Keep checking and DO NOT LET THEM TOUCH THE THROTTLE!

[SilverFox579]

What’s available out there for doing this myself?

Other than placing your engine in break in mode - nothing.

[Savage]

You could buy your own scan tool.........http://www.rinda.com/marine/diacommarine.htm

[Sunny Jim]

You could buy your own scan tool.........http://www.rinda.com/marine/diacommarine.htm

It is my plan to get one of these diagnostic scan tools. I have already acquired a laptop for this purpose. Savage, in your opinion, is this Rinda diagnostic system suitable for a layman using it on his own motor. I have no desire to work on some else's equipment, only mine. As Peach stated above I also have to do an oil pump prime sequence on a newly reinstalled motor. Should I spend $100 for someone else to do it or put that cash towards a tool that will do it for me?

[Savage]

I think Rinda is a good tool for DIY.........about $600

[Sunny Jim]

Thanks for the reply.
Also I wanted to thank you, Don, and all of the other guys that take their time to input their knowledge into this forum. It certainly makes my day more enjoyable.

I think Rinda is a good tool for DIY.........about $600

[Savage]

[Peach1303]

Savage- I checked a couple of old posts and there was one that said it was unsure if Rinda had the capabilities of performing the oil pump prime sequence. If so, $600 seems pretty decent since I got told $150 by a shop by me.

[Peach1303]

Nevermind that. I was able to find out in their manuals that it allows for it.

[SilverFox579]

If so, $600 seems pretty decent since I got told $150 by a shop by me.

Dang! Someone's making a ton of money for an oil pump prime sequence. My dealer charged half that and it included full readouts and run time to ensure all was well.