Help settle an arguement, oil pump shaft

Yes you can pre prime the engine with the intake on, dist.out.
Long hex shaft (you can buy them or make you own).
Two people, one to use the drill and the other to turn the crank.
Take the spark plugs out.
You take out the oilshaft first then prime and put back in.
But then you have to find tdc and position slot on oilshaft to the
proper position. Drop oil pump shaft in then take a long flat head screw
driver and place in slot and turn ,the shaft will rise then drop to the next
tooth. Keep going till in proper position (sorry hard to explain).
Hope the helps you.

Darryl