First start attempt: no oil pressure...at all

Jeff20B · 03-22-2009, 02:13 AM

Remove short oil line from front cover. Prime oil pump by dumping some oil into the front cover. I like to use an oil bottle with a small rubber hose attatched to a plastic nipple lid from a trans oil bottle. invert oil bottle and squeeze for a while until oil dribbles out. Wipe up excess. Install oil line and crank with plugs removed (and ignition/fuel pump disabled) until oil filter sounds full when you tap it and/or an indication of oil pressure is seen on a guage. Crank for short bursts of no more than let's say 10 seconds to let starter rest.

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03-22-2009, 02:13 AM	#2
Jeff20B Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 215 Rep Power: 18	Remove short oil line from front cover. Prime oil pump by dumping some oil into the front cover. I like to use an oil bottle with a small rubber hose attatched to a plastic nipple lid from a trans oil bottle. invert oil bottle and squeeze for a while until oil dribbles out. Wipe up excess. Install oil line and crank with plugs removed (and ignition/fuel pump disabled) until oil filter sounds full when you tap it and/or an indication of oil pressure is seen on a guage. Crank for short bursts of no more than let's say 10 seconds to let starter rest.