[Healeys] no oil pressure

[Engl]

Bob

Something you indicated in your note seemed odd to me. That being the filter “popped” when you loosened it.  This is not something I have encountered before; is it normal?  If not normal, something seems plugged downstream of the filter allowing pressure to build-up and stay in the oil system. If the oil galleries diverge immediately downstream of the filter, the culprit is most likely in the immediate vicinity of the filter. The first thing would be to check the spin-on filter adapter as others have suggested. 

Bob England

> On Jul 3, 2018, at 6:44 PM, Bob Haskell <rchaskell at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
> The pump does work.  I typically fill the oil filter before installing it.  I took the filter off and install a new one dry.  Spun the engine on the starter for 20 seconds or so and removed the filter.  It had oil in it.  There was still pressure in the system and it "popped" as I loosened the filter.
> 
> Still no oil pressure at the gauge or oil at the rocker arms.
> 
> With the filter removed, I can stick a depth gauge about an inch into the engine block (both inlet and outlet).  As installed, the filter inlet hole is at about 10 o'clock right now.  I don't think that the adapter can be installed so just one hole blocked, but I'll remove it to confirm it's on correctly.  It's easy enough to do.
> 
> The oil path divides after leaving the filter, one to the rocker shaft and one to the main bearings.  The gauge is on the latter.  Not seeing oil on either path seems to point to the filter/adapter.
> 
> Back to the garage.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Bob Haskell
> AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
> 
>> On 07/03/2018 07:42 PM, i erbs wrote:
>> 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 <mailto:rchaskell at earthlink.net>> wrote:
>>    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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