its ok no i did have oil in it but after calling my friend who was big in to nissan, he told me i could use the ve pump i have, but i needed the oil spacer and pick up tube. I had them all from the ve i used the head from, so i cleaned all the surfaces of the front cover, upper oil pan and lower oil pan, and put her back together. Tonight i let the silicone dry and tomorrow i try it out... wish me luck