Priming an Oil Pump
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This coming week, I'll be reassembling my 254 engine after the honing and valve job.
I'll be using reassembly lube on the crank and con rods.
I remember reading in a WTN a long time ago that it was a good idea to fill the oil pump before starting an engine after the oil had been completely drained.
How do I do it, please ?
There's nothing in the manual about this procedure.
I'll be using reassembly lube on the crank and con rods.
I remember reading in a WTN a long time ago that it was a good idea to fill the oil pump before starting an engine after the oil had been completely drained.
How do I do it, please ?
There's nothing in the manual about this procedure.
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The only difference is that I use a large syringe to fill the troughs.
It's a quart of oil in total that goes in the upper tray, I think.
It's the question of priming the oil pump that I was thinking about.
To check the system is working properly crank the engine over with the plugs out. Have one of the outlets disconnected to see that oil is indeed being pumped.
The weak link in the system is the joint between the sump(s) and the block, an air leak there is fatal.
Would filling the sump and troughs to the right level and cranking the engine over by hand a few times before I put the head back on circulate enough oil to avoid a problem ?
I will be reassembling the con rods with assembly oil first and will spray some engine oil around the crankshaft and camshaft before putting the sump back on.
Would that do it ?
I remember now where I read about priming the oil pump. It in Walt's Garage in an old WTN. I have looked for it but must have thrown out that particular issue.
I'm now waiting for the ht bolts and locknuts to arrive so reassembly can be done.
Very few km;c is in fine condition
At home as new
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www.railton.org
Thank you.
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