Sump removed for 3 weeks oil light now flashing

Sump was removed for 3 weeks refitted and just filled it to correct level and started but the oil light is now flashing at idle and engine sounds noisey.
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Oil pump lost its prime, probably worn as well !

 

See here.. 1.6- priming the oil pump | Club GTI

 

Ok thanks just got the oil pump out is there supposed to be a gasket or seal between it and the block as I have nothing there?.

 

No seal there.

 

Best Buy a new oil pump before you do any damage…

 

Cheers guys new pump primed and fitted oil light is off first turn and engine sounds Great again will try out my new clutch,shift linkage and replacement gearbox (with all the teeth on the reverse idler) this weekend.

 

Nice when all Ends well !