Barney,
Thanks. I will try that. I know that priming is an issue from
rebuilding MG engines years ago. I used to borrow a priming tank from
my machine shop that would put oil into the system prior to starting up
a newly rebuilt engine.
Don
>>> Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com> 8/14/2006 10:36:40 AM >>>
At 10:04 AM 8/14/2006 -0700, DON SCOTT wrote:
>In addition-
>I disconnected the oil pressure line coming off the side of the
>block and cranked the engine- no oil coming out of the line.
>....
>My old '62 MGA has been resting for two years in my garage, .... no
>oil pressure! ....
>....
Sounds like a worn oil pump has lost its prime and is not
self-priming when dry (empty). Try priming the oil pump by putting
oil in the block oil exit port (largest port at right rear corner of
block) and rotating the engine backward. See here:
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/of103.htm
Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude
http://MGAguru.com
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