How do you prime the filter on a BJ8?
> [Original Message]
> From: jerry adams <cjerryadams@yahoo.com>
> To: Robert - YELLOW 65BJ8 <rnbmail@yahoo.com>
> Cc: Healey list <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 3/4/05 9:16:20 AM
> Subject: Re: Six Cylinder Engine Questions - Filter priming?.
>
> Robert, Graham et All
>
> If you think about it oil is the life of the engine. If there is a lack
of oil then the engine gets no lubrication and then everything gets lock
jaw so to speak.
> Every vehicle needs to have the filter primed before installation after
an oil change. If the filter is not primed then there is a few seconds
before the filter is fill from the pump. While the filter is filling the
oil is not being pumped to the bearings, oil pressure at the bearings is
zero. Over a period of time this will affect the bearing clearances a
llitle bit and begin to lower oil pressure. So the best thing to do is
prime the filter. I learned this almost fifty years ago from my uncle who
worked for Fram. I know a whole lot of poeple don't prime filters because
its a lot of trouble and sometimes messy, but it really needs to be done.
> On BN1/BN2 it is easy because the filter is verticle unless there is a
modification and a modern cartridge filter has been adapted. Even with a
cartridge there is not a big mess to clean up. On the BN4 to BJ8 where the
filter housing is horziontal take the whole thing loose from the block,
change filter, prime, replace housing, then attach everything back on the
block, no mess no fuss maybe 5 minutes longer for an oil change.
> One last thing don't let the oil pan drain and then the last thing you do
at the end of the oil change is replace the drain plug and fill the pan
with oil. Drain the pan and when the oil begins to drip rather than run
out, replace the plug and then go ahead and refill the pan with oil. This
way there is less chance of the oil pump being drained and oil will be pick
up immediately when the engine is restarted after an oil change. Again
doing everything to reduce the possibility of engine bearing damage even if
it is ever so slight. Over a period of time all small things add up.
> Just my humble opion.
>
> Jerry
> BN2
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