Any great ideas about how to prime the oil system after a new engine is installed or after system oil change?
Thanks
Bob
Any great ideas about how to prime the oil system after a new engine is installed or after system oil change?
Thanks
Bob
I used to loosen the supply line from the tank at the pump to fill the line before cranking. My local shop showed me a better, easier and cleaner way - used VERY LOW air pressure in the tank vent line and crank the engine. The pressure comes right up in a couple seconds and then can be started.
of course you must fill the filter before as well
-John Allen
Tacoma, WA
'82 Royale RP31M
(‘72 Royale RP16 stolen in 2022)
Sort of a combination of previous reply:
I loosen the connection at the pump coming from the tank and blow into the dry sump vent hose until oil leaks out the loosened fitting. Tighten the fitting and crank. As already mentioned, fill the filter first.
In all my years in FF, I had just cranked till oil pressure popped up, which was maybe 5 seconds?
Just for my information, what is "low air pressure"? <30psi? <60?
Garey Guzman
FF #4 (Former Cal Club member, current Atlanta Region member)
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How about one of these????
http://petersonfluidsys.com/filter-S...merRemote.html
John Mihalich, Jr.
Lotus 61/FF/28
RMVR #61
I think Bob was dealing with a vehicle that had a front mounted oil tank, thus the method he chose was probably the best.
Otherwise, remove the plugs and crank works.
Low pressure would be like 5psi. I used an air nozzle sealed with my hand around the vent when I did mine last. I suppose you could use more air, but all you are trying to do is help push the oil to the pump.
-John Allen
Tacoma, WA
'82 Royale RP31M
(‘72 Royale RP16 stolen in 2022)
Be VERY careful with air pressure. Saw someone blow up the oil reservoir (after a track-side engine change) trying this. Big ugly (costly) mess!!!! As noted, loosening the fitting at the pump (from the reservoir) to make sure oil is solid in that line prevents an air pocket in that line from thwarting the pump from being able to suck. Slight air pressure in the reservoir will help expedite this, especially for front mounted reservoirs.
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