Oil pump priming. Vaseline needed?

Heavy grease is not necessary. Just pour a little oil into the pump when installing and slap it "on" there.

WHEN YOU PRIME the pump pull the filter OFF the engine. This removes all head pressure from the pump. It should prime in just about 1 second. Someone above said it will even prime with a speed wrench, which is true. Once you get oil out of the filter mount YOU KNOW it will pump. Install the filter and twist the pump