08-26-2017, 12:34 AM | #1 |
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Oil pump
Can you turn the oil pump by a flat head screw driver? Or does the oil pump only turn as the complete motor is rotating?
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08-26-2017, 12:43 AM | #2 |
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Re: Oil pump
With the drive gear installed it only turns with the engine, with the drive gear removed it only turns with a screwdriver
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08-26-2017, 01:00 AM | #3 |
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Re: Oil pump
Thanks. The car is completely assembled right now.
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08-26-2017, 08:49 AM | #4 |
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Re: Oil pump
I assume you are asking this question about how to check whether your oil pump is working?
Remove the slot-head plug at the bottom of the passenger's side engine block and hold down the starter rod for a second or two. If the pump is working, oil will shoot out of that hole. Be prepared for an oily mess from a strong stream of oil if the pump is working properly! If no oil comes out after a few engine revolutions or it only dribbles out, you have pump problems. Perhaps the pump's screen is clogged or the gears are stripped (rare). Marshall |
08-26-2017, 09:26 AM | #5 |
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Re: Oil pump
before you start turning the motor over put 2 qt, or more of oil down the distributor hole. that will oil the mains and get a little oil on the rods.
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08-26-2017, 12:56 PM | #6 | |
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I may be wrong, but it sounds like you want to match up the distributor (tang) with oil pump....without changing #1 plug location..no |
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08-26-2017, 05:13 PM | #7 |
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Re: Oil pump
Put a cheap oil pressure gauge on the pump outlet screw. Should answer any questions.
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