 Oil pump won't prime., Forgot to pack it. |
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| Pugbug |
 May 9 2005, 05:35 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 449 Joined: 14-February 05 From: Victoria, BC Member No.: 3,604  |
I am ready to start the new engine but........
I've been cranking the engine, but the oil light stays on. I'm pretty sure that I forgot to pack it when I assembled the engine... Any suggestions, or will I have to take the cover off the pump? Yes there is oil in it... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) How long do I crank before I get oil pressure normally? |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
May 9 2005, 06:56 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Loosen the filter so there's a visible gap, and crank the engine with the point wire disconnected 'til it leaks through the gap. Tighten the filter, and start the car. The Cap'n
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| Pugbug |
May 9 2005, 08:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 449 Joined: 14-February 05 From: Victoria, BC Member No.: 3,604 |
Cap'n;
I did what you suggested, and lots of oil leaked out in a very short time, so I guess the oil is pumping. I think the starter turns too slow to build enough pressure to put the oil light out. So you're sure it is safe to start now? I 'm a bit nervous starting up a new rebuild for the first time. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) I think I'll put it off till tomorrow. I still have to install the spark plugs, and static time it for startup. I'll have to run it over 2000 rpm for 15 to 20 minutes according to web cam's instructions and I just don't feel like doing that this evening....So it's Miller time. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) |
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| Dave_Darling |
May 10 2005, 06:26 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,992 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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I used a turkey baster to squirt some oil up into the pickup tube. Put my drain pan under the open sump, and just kept squirting oil up into the pickup. Got tired of that, buttoned it all back up again, re-filled with oil. The oil light went out in about 10 seconds worth of cranking.
I was very relieved. --DD |
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| Pugbug |
May 10 2005, 09:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 449 Joined: 14-February 05 From: Victoria, BC Member No.: 3,604 |
I started the engine this morning. Fired right up and the oil light went out in a couple of seconds. Ran it at 3000 rpm for about 10 minutes, but had to shut down because one of the valve covers was leaking pretty badly....I'll put another valve cover on it tomorrow, check timing, set up the carbs, and finally be able to drive it! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)
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| rick 918-S |
May 10 2005, 10:42 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,506 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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