Well, that title is a few days premature, perhaps, but I'm sick of the "small problem at Sandown" thread - so i have decided to start one that is about assembly instead! hopefully I will start to actually reassemble the engine later this week!!!! Anyway. I am interested in peoples opinions on pre-priming the oil system on the Q4 Engine. I am planning on using this basic methodology..

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDWkx-XNpHc"]YouTube - Freshly Rebuilt Maserati V6[/ame]

what do you all think? would it be better to use the hole where the oil pressure sender plugs in - that way it would (maybe...) fill the oil cooler and oil filter as well??? As the Q4 oil cooler is fitted with the outlets facing down - does it drain direct to the sump with gravity?

cheers, jim.