I haven't needed to prime my car yet
On my truck, after changing out the injector pump, fuel filter, and dealing with empty injector lines, I think it took about a half hour's worth of trying (injector lines cracked, 30 seconds cranking, 30 seconds sitting to let the starter cool down). OTOH, my truck doesn't have a hand pump, and also has a small mechanical fuel lift pump...
Actually, on that note, I've always wondered...is the only fuel pump on the 617 the injector pump, or is there a "lift" pump anywhere?
Thanks!