Thanks everyone for their comments! I even heard from Steve Yott himself who
stated the pump is submerged in a TR4. Spin without the plugs until you get
pressure and you are fine. No need to pack it. Thanks again. You all are
great!
Jim Henningsen
Ocala, FL
From: Bud R [mailto:levilevi@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 9:07 PM
To: James Henningsen
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 Oil Pump Priming
Jim,
Take one of those big (usually yellow of some wort) cheap screw drivers that
you won at a club raffle and bust the plastic off the shank. Use a big one
that matches the gear drive. Spin it up.you might feel the pull once it
primes. And get the distributor back on ASAP. It helps to practice that a
few times before the pressure is on.pun intended. Then start it without the
choke on until the oil pressure comes up on the gage. Then choke to start.
Bud Rolofson
Extreme Parts Racing (more than just a haircut)
71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
71 Spitfire MK IV Race Car #3
69 Spitfire MK III (back up FE engine/dinghy car)
93 Minnie Winnie Race Support Vehicle
77 Z-50A Hardly Davidson Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)
On Jul 24, 2014, at 4:40 PM, James Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:
I read that you are supposed to prime a new oil pump with Vaseline or other
substance. I didn't prime the new pump and it is installed with oil pan
buttoned up. It is an uprated pump by Steve Yott. Do I need to pull the
pan and prime this thing??
Thanks in advance,
Jim Henningsen
Ocala FL
62 TR4 x2
75 TR6
69 Land Rover Series IIa
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