The spin-on adapter was/is installed correctly. I removed the oil
pressure line at back of the gauge and spun the engine - no oil.
Cheers,
Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
On 07/03/2018 09:07 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote:
> I think Ira had a run in with autocorrect. As I interpret he is asking,
> and I concur, whether the spin on oil filter adapter is installed
> correctly. If it is turned 180 degrees it will block all flow?to the oil
> filter and?every thing downstream.
>
>
> Bill Lawrence
>
> BN1 #554
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of i erbs
> <eyera3000 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 3, 2018 11:42:49 PM
> *To:* Bob Haskell
> *Cc:* Ahealey help
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] no oil pressure
> Is soon on adaptors on correctly and not blocking feed holes?
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland, OR
> typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone
>
> On Tue, Jul 3, 2018, 6:24 PM Bob Haskell <rchaskell at earthlink.net
>
> All,
>
> Pulled the engine out of our tri-carb last December due to low oil
> pressure and running too hot.? Bearings were okay; the engine got a new
> oil pump, rear main seal, pressure relief spring and plunger, and
> timing
> gears, chain and tensioner.
>
> Started the engine yesterday and it started almost immediately.? So I
> was really pleased until I looked at the oil pressure gauge and saw the
> needle was sitting on the peg.? No oil visible at the rocker arms
> either.
>
> I removed the spin on oil filter and attempted to prime the oil pump by
> squirting oil the filter inlet passage.? But it was already full.
>
> Can one remove the distributor and spin the oil pump with a drill
> motor?
> ? I'd like to be able to test without spinning the crank and cam on
> dry
> bearings, etc..
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
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