David,
You will probably have to prime the oil pump and the filter, what you are
describing sounds like the oil pump lost prime.
----- Original Message -----
From: David Brady <dmb@cisco.com>
To: TR250 <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 29, 1999 11:51 PM
Subject: oil pressure on rebuilt motor
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>I'm attempting to start my motor for the first time and I thought I'd
>connect my oil pressure gage, remove the spark plugs, and crank
>the motor over until it developed oil pressure. Well I cranked
>for 5 minutes with 15s crank times alternated by 1 minute wait
>periods, and I fail to get any oil pressure. I removed the gage
>thinking maybe the line needed to be bled but there is no oil coming
>from the line. I removed the oil filter and its bone dry. I then
>removed the pressure relief valve and cranked and nothing
>comes out. What gives? Isn't it reasonable to expect oil pressure
>at start motor crank speeds? I seem to remember before the
>motor was overhauled I could get oil pressure simply by
>cranking the starter.
>
>David Brady
>TR250
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