[Healeys] no oil pressure

[i erbs]

Great


Ira Erbs
Portland, OR
typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone

On Wed, Jul 4, 2018, 5:10 PM Bob Haskell <rchaskell at earthlink.net> wrote:

> All,
>
> To paraphrase a summer saying: "It's not the heat, it's the stupidity".
> The spin-on adapter was upside down.  It now has "TOP" stamped on it, in
> an attempt to save me from myself in the future.
>
> When in doubt, read the instructions. I have a couple of extra adapters
> (with instructions) that I bought at Jack Summer's estate sale.  The
> 1/2" drilling between the two counterbored holes goes at the bottom.
> Thanks Jack.
>
> Oil pressure is about 60 psi cold.  I guess 90 degrees is considered cold.
>
> Thanks for all your assistance.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
>
> On 07/03/2018 11:46 PM, Engl wrote:
> > 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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