I Started up my 74 TR6 for the first time in 3-4 months last night. I
became alarmed when the oil pressure gauge did not show pressure and the oil
light stayed on after about 15-20 seconds. Shut it down and am uncertain
what to do. It seems unlikely that all of a sudden my mechanical pump has
failed. Also - no big puddle on the floor to indicate a full winter drain
and the stick shows level between the marks.
I looked in the archives where some listers mentioned removing the plugs
and disconnecting the fuel line (do you just disconnect and pinch the end?)
, then cranking the engine for a minute or two until pressure showed but
this was for the 1st start on a rebuilt engine.. I thought I might try
this but IS THIS the simplest way to test for pressure or the lack thereof
and could it hurt the engine after a long winter?
Also - the last act of autumn was to change the oil. I did run it after for
a minute to get pressure. I also installed a spin on FRAM filter in place of
my usual spin on Purolator and 10-30 instead of 20-50 just to hold it for
the winter. I've seen list submissions re: bypass valves in some filters
and not in others. Could the FRAM have anything to do with this? . Perhaps
20 seconds was not enough. Is there anything I should avoid doing so as
not to risk damage? Thanks,
Jim Sloan
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