Priming engine before startup?

How soon before you start a crate engine must you have primed it? Basically, if I prime the oil pump well this weekend, but don't start it till next weekend, will I have a problem?

Anonymous2009-04-07T15:01:42Z

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Once it's primed, it's primed. Like the car in your driveway, it doesn't bleed back down. Fire that mutha up!

Texas Wildman2009-04-07T15:25:01Z

they test this engines before they ship them. so it should be set to go. the fuel pump should pick this up. for quick start-up. you should have no problems.