Hi Jim,
I have a question, How are you going to get to the oil pump inlet? I
don't recall a prime plug, is there a way to prime this pump that I
don't know of? Mine is covered by a plate on the back of the engine, I
cant get to it without pulling the engine. Are you going to fill
through the pressure relief valve?
Sorry just wondering as I'm almost at this stage and I don't want to
hurt my new engine.
Rick
52 MGTD, 74 B, XJ12C (wife's), and Puddles (60 Frogeye)
Jim Henderson wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> More bits and pieces:
>
> 1. My '69 Sprite has a two-groove pulley behind the fan.
> There appears to never have been an air pump. Kosher?
>
> 2. On the little plate that bolts on the water pump and
> supports the generator, there is a threaded hole. What
> is it for? I don't see an idler pulley. I hope I didn't
> lose one.
>
> 3. I am hoping to start it tomorrow for the first time in 10
> years. I will be following the steps picked up from this
> group:
> A: Pour an ounce of oil into the oil pump inlet to
> prime oil pump.
>
> B: Turn the engine over with the plugs removed to
> circulate oil throughout engine.
>
> C: Fire it up!
>
> ANY OTHER TIPS/PRECAUTIONS/INCANTATIONS????
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jim Henderson '69 Sprite MKIV
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