Priming the M33 lubrication system

[Rog1]

I removed and cleaned out my oil tank, and removed and cleaned the gauze at the bottom of the engine. Before I start the engine, do I need to prime the system in some way? What about during an ordinary oil change?

[Pete C]

take out the screw spring and ball bearing in the timing cover and turn over the engine until oil is pumped out. Replace and then kick a few times to get oil through to the crank. Replace spark plug and go. You can put a finger over the return in the tank for a few seconds to force a bit more oil to the rockers.
For an ordinary oil change there will probably still be oil in feed pipe to the pump from the tank.
cheers
Pete

[Rog1]

Thank you Pete C, that's spot on.