Macojoe, reread my post above.

All you need to do is turn your ignition key to the on position. Take the float assembly out . Remove the strainer filter. Slide the float up and down the shaft. Listen to the pump to see if it comes on and off when it is supposed to. You don't need to have any oil in the system or start your motor to see if it was only a missaligned float that caused your problem.

* You MAY need to have the remote tank at least half full for the pump to come on, but you don't need oil anywhere else for the pump to work. If you drained the remote tank when you disabled the system - the pump will/should come on automatically for 180 seconds to fill the engine oil tank to the correct level.