Auto transmission rebuild - oil pump self priming?

[Phizinza]

Following on from my last thread

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/144159-help-4eat-97-outback-torque-converter-seatingbroken-trans/?do=findComment&comment=1211545

 

Now this Trans is empty of oil, will its oil pump self prime once I've refilled it? Or do I have to pump oil into it somehow (through a hole on the box somewhere)?

[john in KY]

I think you are good to go as long as the TC has fluid. 

[Phizinza]

The TC isn't full, but has ATF in it, probably a litre..

[nipper]

As long as there is sufficient fluid in the pan it will it will pump up.

[Fairtax4me]

If there is little fluid in the trans or converter it will suck the pan dry shortly after starting. The whole thing holds around 11 quarts of fluid IIRC.

Put 4 or 5 in the pan before starting, run it for 20-30 seconds, and check the level, add until its full. Don't let the pump run dry or it may burn up.

[Phizinza]

I filled the pan with 3 litres, started it, stopped it, filled another 2 litres, started it, went through P-R-N-D backwards and forward a few times, stopped, filled another 2 litres, took it for a drive, and then another litre and finally it sat on hot full mark after a minute of rest in park with the engine running.. Thanks for the help, looks like the transmission is good now