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Rat Rod Nation General Area => Rat Rods B.S. Room => Topic started by: just old on December 07, 2019, 10:57:55 AM

Title: motor build
Post by: just old on December 07, 2019, 10:57:55 AM

Well I got the motor back to gather , which no compression before now I have between 150 and 170 . But here is the problem I have a new oil pump and it will not prime any ideas , at first I thought I screwed up which happens a lot . Took it back apart checked the gaskets check pick up tube and the screen , could not find anything wrong . still will not pick up . I packed it with grease nothing . Now while it was out I set the pump in some oil and tried it and it pumped good in the bucket, help needed .

Title: Re: motor build
Post by: lowboy on December 08, 2019, 07:36:53 AM

Are you turning it the correct way? Don't wanna sound condesending but it happens.

Title: Re: motor build
Post by: just old on December 09, 2019, 06:35:50 AM

Yes counter clock wise but have gone in the other direction also

Title: Re: motor build
Post by: lowboy on December 09, 2019, 03:04:31 PM

Friend said check the oil galley plugs behind camshaft gear. Were they removed?

Title: Re: motor build
Post by: just old on December 09, 2019, 03:13:39 PM

Got it needed a longer shaft to spin it with and it started pumping oil , really good