bikecarbfred
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| posted on 31/12/18 at 02:46 PM |
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no oil pressure with starter motor only
just finished rebuild of a 16v afh polo engine carb setup.
thought id send some oil around the block with starter motor only.
but the after market oil pressure gauge did not budge.
did 3 seconds then stop
another 3 seconds then stop
then 5 seconds and then stop
the oil pump is brand new. the oil level is correct. the oil pump simply fits onto crank end and as crank spins, it spins.
the oil filter was pre-filled with oil but apart from that all the galleries would be bare dry hence wanting to do a slow prime with starter motor.
worth just putting plugs in , fuel up and give it a start?
p.s the oil pressure gauge is located at the very top far side of the engine with a 1.5 metre tubing to the gauge it self.
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RichN
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| posted on 31/12/18 at 04:24 PM |
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Could you connect up the standard oil pressure switch that operates the light on the dash? See if that goes out, could be a faulty gauge?
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bikecarbfred
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| posted on 31/12/18 at 04:55 PM |
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i've got the vw one plugged in too, but they only work when engines running. dont think it operates with starter motor only.
the after market one works because i got an air gun and blew air into it and saw it move.
i made sure i didnt blast air at close range to avoid damage.
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ken555
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| posted on 31/12/18 at 04:58 PM |
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Stupid questions I know, but are the spark plugs out ?
the starter might need the extra speed with having no compression to fight against
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Regan_M
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| posted on 31/12/18 at 05:05 PM |
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Was the new oil pump primed also? with my zetec rebuild I had the same issue and in the end I removed the oil pressure sender and forced oil in the
galleries and also removed the oil filter and using a 500ml syringe forced oil directly into the oil pump.
It then generated oil pressure upon cranking the engine
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 31/12/18 at 05:24 PM |
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I’ve had problems with oil pressure on VWs a couple of times, the last was on fitting a reconditioned engine , I suspect the oil pump hadn’t been
primed. I ended up removing the oil filter then cranking over until oil came out then filled the filter before refitting . It maybe possible to pump
oil into the oil gallery after removing the pressure switch . Always prime oil pumps with Vaseline before fitting especially if it’s going to be some
time before the engine is run.
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bikecarbfred
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| posted on 31/12/18 at 05:57 PM |
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yea spark plugs out.
i would say it's between 200 rpm & 300 rpm
oil pump wasnt primed. oil filter was not full to top. it was 3.4's full.
galleries were not fed with oil as the whole idea was a few seconds of starter motor action to get it around somewhat.
just took oil gauge off and its born dry, theres no oil going to top of head.
slipped up. shoudl have thought of this earlier.!!!
take oil filter off and see if oil splashes out. oil filter is half way down on engine so that's near to pump.
[Edited on 31/12/18 by bikecarbfred]
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Regan_M
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| posted on 1/1/19 at 07:22 AM |
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Prime the oil galleries and oil pump as best you can as this will certainly help
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02GF74
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| posted on 1/1/19 at 02:10 PM |
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Pack the space between the lobes with vaseline . It won't flow out and dissolves in oil, so don't use any other grease.
It's standard practice on rover v8.
[Edited on 1/1/19 by 02GF74]
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bikecarbfred
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| posted on 1/1/19 at 02:57 PM |
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took oil filter out, was dry around the housing, should be wet with oil.
shoved a pipe down gallery towards oil pump, hand oil pumped oil down that gallery until it spewed back out around the pipe.
cranked engine on starter and oil poured out from oil filter hole. did it three times.
am i good to go? how long before oil pump dries out ?
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BaileyPerformance
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| posted on 1/1/19 at 03:28 PM |
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with hindsight always a good idea to pack pump with vasoline.
to prime, put oil into oil gallery via oil filter housing, turn engine backwards, fill filter with oil and try to fit without getting it
everywhere.
remove plugs, keep cranking until you get oil light out, dont stop, may take 30 seconds or more
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BaileyPerformance
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| posted on 1/1/19 at 03:29 PM |
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on i side note, if engine new MUST use running in oil, or second best CLASSIC 20W50
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bikecarbfred
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| posted on 1/1/19 at 06:51 PM |
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@ bailey using joe gibbs break in oil.
ive got everything fitted, to see oil come out of the oil filter hole was good enough as along as it was not the oil i pumped manually into the
galleries towards the oil pump. the gallery was around 8-10 inches long, a straight path up to the oil pump. diameter if gallery around 9-10mm
im going to give it a start and hope the new oil pump is actually sucking from the pan.
4 seconds enough? then see no reading cut the engine off?
p.s oil filter is full about 3/4's
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 1/1/19 at 08:16 PM |
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I would not run it up until you can get some oil pressure on the starter. My cvh will take 30 seconds if stood for a few months. i.e 30 seconds on
starter with ignition off to get oil light of..
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bikecarbfred
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| posted on 1/1/19 at 08:19 PM |
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30 seconds on a starter. the rings will be running dry for 30 seconds
i thought high rpm start would be better?
suppose will have to take spark plugs off, carbs off, to do the starter motor way.
shall i pour some engine oil through spark plug hole on top of cylinders
[Edited on 1/1/19 by bikecarbfred]
[Edited on 1/1/19 by bikecarbfred]
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bikecarbfred
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| posted on 1/1/19 at 09:46 PM |
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is there a possibility that the oil i fed through the gallery from oil filter hole to the oil pump was the only oil that was squirting out from the
oil filter hole when cranking ?
is this scientifically possible or must there have been oil dragged from the pan up the pickup pipe into pump that forced the oil i fed through, back
out?
that's all i need to know now 
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steve m
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| posted on 1/1/19 at 10:12 PM |
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Xflows, can take a bit of time, to get pressure up, even mine does if not started for a while
Don't forget that if your running a capillary gauge as I am, it needs to crank over quite a while to build pressure , and run it up the
48" of pipe to the gauge,
Why not take the pipe off the gauge, and pop the pipe into a jam jar, and crank it over for 15 seconds, I bet your get oil in the jar then!
If not, your pump is knackered
steve
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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bikecarbfred
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| posted on 1/1/19 at 10:25 PM |
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pumps brand new.
sorry to repeat the question but would be brill if someone new the answer to the below.
is there a possibility that the oil i fed through the gallery from oil filter hole to the oil pump was the only oil that was squirting out from the
oil filter hole when cranking ?
is this scientifically possible or must there have been oil dragged from the pan up the pickup pipe into pump that forced the oil i fed through, back
out?
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BaileyPerformance
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| posted on 2/1/19 at 01:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bikecarbfred
30 seconds on a starter. the rings will be running dry for 30 seconds
i thought high rpm start would be better?
suppose will have to take spark plugs off, carbs off, to do the starter motor way.
shall i pour some engine oil through spark plug hole on top of cylinders
[Edited on 1/1/19 by bikecarbfred]
[Edited on 1/1/19 by bikecarbfred]
All you have to do is put a drop of oil down the bores. You will not damage the rings if you cranked it for a hour.
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bikecarbfred
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| posted on 2/1/19 at 01:41 PM |
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why won't rings damage if cranking for an hour without oil.
say starter motor is turning the crank at 200rpm.
is that too slow for rings to get damaged?
if that is the case then ill be doing starter motor way for sure.
[Edited on 2/1/19 by bikecarbfred]
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AdamR20
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| posted on 2/1/19 at 02:00 PM |
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As said, drop of oil in the bores, job done.
I've cranked freshly built engines for 20+ seconds on the starter before to get pressure, no ill effects as long as plugs are out and everything
lubed correctly when installed.
[Edited on 2/1/19 by AdamR20]
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02GF74
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| posted on 2/1/19 at 06:55 PM |
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I'm not familiar with your engine but hopefully the questions still apply.
1. You rebuilt the engine, did it have oil pressure beforehand?
2. Where the same parts used i. e. The same sump and pick up tube.
3. Was it assembled correctly, i. e. Is there a f
Gasket for the pick up tube and oil pump and if so, are they fitted in correct orientation so ad no to block off oilways. The pick u tube needs to be
air tight in order to suck up oil.
4. Is pick up tube / gauze clear.
5. Is oil pump pressure relief valve free.
6. Is there the correct amount of oil in the sump, typically about 4-5 litres, rules out having the wrong dipstick
7. Is the correct oil filter fitted and primed
8. Are there non stock parts such as oil cooler, thermostat fitted and fitted correctly.
9. is there an oil pressure switch fitted, removing this should result in oil squirming out of the block.
Once primed as stated above, oil should be visible at the cylinder head after 30 seconds or less of cranking the engine over, it certainly does need
an hour!!!
How far in the chain: pick up tube, pump, cylinder head oil ways does the oil get to.
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steve m
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| posted on 2/1/19 at 07:55 PM |
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Hicost, back in about 2000/2001 drove his car 15 miles to my house and 15miles home with NO oil pressure at all, because of an oil pump issue
However the following day, having put a new oil pump in, drove it to Castle donnington
His engine was a cosworth, and ran for several more years
Assuming the engine was built properly, and with assembly lube, cranking an old crossflow for 30 seconds, is not going to kill it
Ive cranked mine for minutes, to get pressure up after a rebuild, and mine has a high torque starter, got to be 300 plus revs
not the weedy standard starter of under 100 rpm
steve
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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bikecarbfred
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| posted on 2/1/19 at 08:44 PM |
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yea it's abit stressful this engine building lol.
anyway i did what ya said , dropped some oil down spark plug hole. think i over did it, about a tea spoon in each one. could even see reflection of my
eye in it .
cranked it on starter motor , took around 5 seconds and got oil pressure, 2 bar, then 3 bar, 4, then 5 bar then turned it off.
seemed like it was going to go over that aswell. the gauge only goes to 8 bar.
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02GF74
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| posted on 2/1/19 at 09:18 PM |
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You checked oil is getting to top of engine, namely the camshaft?
Is it after market oil pressure gauge.?
At what pressure is the relief valve meant to open?. From memory, depending on the engine, normal pressure can be anything from 30 to 60 psi
[Edited on 4/1/19 by 02GF74]
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