I used grease on an engine that sat on a stand for many months before
re-installing and firing up. The oil pressure came right up on pre-start
spin (plugs out).
Allen
>From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
>
>I've heard that they should be filled with Vaseline before installation,
>which will sit there till the engine is started, at which point it gets
>flushed out by the oil.
>
>PaulH.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
>To: <mts3@ra.msstate.edu>; MGs <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 1:31 PM
>Subject: Re: Oil Pump
>
>
>> I had a similar problem with a VW engine I rebuilt. I had reassembled
>> the oil pump "dry" rather than filled with oil. My dad patiently
>> explained that oil pumps are not necessarily self-priming.
>
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