Bruce_B
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Just went to begin the startup procedure of my rebuilt engine in my '58 BE. A 1275 engine with 5 speed rivergate trans.
As per instructions I'm using, put a teaspoon of oil into each cylinder (plugs out of course) and turned engine on starter until I saw oil come out of the opening where the oil gauge connects to. Should take 15 - 20 seconds....nothing. Unscrewed the oil filter and put it some oil, tried again still nothing.
Now...what else can I try? I know the engine runs, started it up about two weeks ago for about 15 seconds. But how can I tell if oil is getting through the engine...it's a new oil pump, and the pick up basket was cleaned and in good shape. And yes...there is oil in the car.
Ideas...suggestions. Right now I just stopped and am having a beer (couldn't hurt..)
thanks
As per instructions I'm using, put a teaspoon of oil into each cylinder (plugs out of course) and turned engine on starter until I saw oil come out of the opening where the oil gauge connects to. Should take 15 - 20 seconds....nothing. Unscrewed the oil filter and put it some oil, tried again still nothing.
Now...what else can I try? I know the engine runs, started it up about two weeks ago for about 15 seconds. But how can I tell if oil is getting through the engine...it's a new oil pump, and the pick up basket was cleaned and in good shape. And yes...there is oil in the car.
Ideas...suggestions. Right now I just stopped and am having a beer (couldn't hurt..)
thanks