Well, I cant start the motor because none of the wiring is hooked up, and no I dont have an oil gauge yet. This is my first build and I think I know less than Birdman.(less than nothing). I thought that the pump would send oil back to the tank by just forcing it through with the kick. I took the filter off and pushed the kick down a few times thinking that I should at least see oil come out the filter housing bolt hole and did not see anything. Is there not enough pressure to send it through ? I tried pushing the kick 20or so times and still didnt see anything in the return line either. I was thinking that I should at least have seen it at the filter.