[Healeys] No oil pressure BJ8

Bob Haskell rchaskell at earthlink.net
Fri Jan 11 17:18:33 MST 2019


I stamped "top" on mine after doing just that last year.

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
Austin Healey 3000 MkI registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

On 1/11/19 4:47 PM, David Nock wrote:
> Remove the oil filter assy. Then spin the engine over with the plugs 
> removed. If there is oil then your problem is most likley in the filter 
> assy. If no oil then pull the oil pan and inspect the pump.
> If  you are using a spin on filter the adaptor can be installed upside 
> down and the oil will not flow thru the filter.
> David Nock
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> *From:* Robert Begani <mailto:rfbegani at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, January 11, 2019 11:35 AM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] No oil pressure BJ8
> 
> Last year I pulled the engine, had it machined, new bearings etc.  Got 
> it back in the engine compartment, and assembled the mufflers, carbs, 
> and added oils. So I could start the engine.  As per Kees recommendation 
> removed the spark plugs and spun the engine to check oil pressure.  
> Gauge did not budge.  Removed the new flexible hose from the engine to 
> the pressure gauge, spun the engine, no oil coming from the engine.  
> Ideas what to do now?
> 
> Bob Begani
> 
> BJ8 67
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