Oil Pressure 2

[bobscj]

I should have previously stated that I'm only turning this over by battery power with no plugs installed. How much does matter?

 

[Jim L WA]

When you removed the pressure relief valve do fill the pump, did you pull the little plunger out? Also I have used 90wt gear oil to prime the pump, just enough to fill it. Then take the oil line off of the back of the oil pressure gauge, spin the engine over like you are doing. If you get oil coming out of that oil line, put it back on the gauge, put the plugs in and fire it up. You should get oil pressure.
I'm staying tuned.

 

[R Geiger]

I when I overhauled one of my 8n's I got oil pressure when cranking it over with no plugs, don't remember how much but all I cared about was that I was getting pressure. 6 volts at that!

 

[bobscj]

(quoted from post at 16:38:48 08/02/20) When you removed the pressure relief valve do fill the pump, did you pull the little plunger out? Also I have used 90wt gear oil to prime the pump, just enough to fill it. Then take the oil line off of the back of the oil pressure gauge, spin the engine over like you are doing. If you get oil coming out of that oil line, put it back on the gauge, put the plugs in and fire it up. You should get oil pressure.
I'm staying tuned.

Will try the 90wt, just happen to have 5 gals. Have Dr. today, my feet hit the floor this morn, so this old fart (78) still kicking