oil pressure

[angeldust72]

If I can't get oil pressure up after priming the pump, what else could be the cause? The oil pump is new, could it be bad (i.e. pressure relief valve?
Could the machinest not have cleaned the oil gallies and they are plugged?
Is it possible that the main bearing is installed incorrrectly and the oil hole is not where it should be?
Any thoughts on this or other isues would be greatly appreciated since I don't want to yank a pan/engine unless I have too.
This could drive me to drinkin, maybe I shouda got a hot-rod Lincoln.

 

[Shane]

I am not the best mechanic around, and I cant help you if you want to hot- rod a lincoln, but when I was priming my motor I had to get a buddy to turn the crank with a wrench a bit while I was priming the pump with the drill and that got the oil to get up to pressure....

dont know if that will help but its all I got ....

Shane

 

[PFogel]

Be sure the drill is turning the right direction and the hex shaft is fully engaging the pump. You could have a problem with the pick-up not being submerged. You can try adding more oil which can be removed. The relief piston in the pump could be stuck open and letting all the oil bypass. Good luck.