We primed the pump in Lubriplate engine assembley moly (always has worked
before). We filled the filter. We filled oil lines in and out of the block
to
the cooler. We filled the galley to the oil pressure guage, and also to the
pressure relief valve on the side of the block. Still no pressure. When we
changed out the pump, it built pressure right away.
----- Original Message -----
From "Bob Van Kirk" <racerbob70 at yahoo.com>
To: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>;
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Cc: <team-thicko@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: Listers Turn Out For Vintage Gran Prix au Grattan
> > Despite every trick in the book (they're always
> hard to get initial oil pressure it seems)
>
> WST,
> Try putting petroleum jelly(vaseline) in the pump
> before assembly. Been doing this for several decades
> now. You'll get pressure almost instantly upon start
> up. I've heard of people using this stuff on engine
> bearings when they knew it would be sitting up for a
> very long time (year plus) before startup.
>
> Bob
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