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Re: [Healeys] Oil Pressure on a rebuilt engine

To: Robert Begani <rfbegani@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil Pressure on a rebuilt engine
From: Bluehealey <bluehealey@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 09:09:38 +0000
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The final oil circulation check is to make sure oil is appearing at the rock=
ers too. The small union on top of the head, that the banjo pipe connects to=
, can get blocked when the head is being handled with no valves in it.
Otherwise all sounds good to go.
Alan - from my iPad

> On 11 Jan 2019, at 22:36, Robert Begani <rfbegani@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Thanks for all your help.  I removed the spin on filter, it had a tiny amo=
unt of oil on the edges,  so I hit the starter about 15 seconds the oil star=
ted coming out of one of the holes.  Replaced the filter and ran the starter=
 for about 30 seconds and oil began to come out of the flex hose to the pres=
sure gauge.  Replaced the hose and tightened it.  Ran the starter for about 1=
0 seconds and pressure showed on the gauge.  Checked all the lines and filte=
r for leakage and then ran the starter until the pressure was at 40 psi and h=
olding.=20
> =20
> Thanks for all your good advice.
> =20
> Next is to add water and anti-freeze to the radiator. The  Fuel pump is op=
erating and all fuel lines are secure to the carbs.  Will do a final walk ar=
ound and run the starter with spark plugs and try to fire the engine after I=
 get a fan belt.  I discovered the local parts stores do not know that our o=
ld cars use a classic fan belt with an A in front of number of inches as our=
 dimensions on the top is =C2=BD inch and bottom is 3/8 inch whereas there s=
tock is for much smaller serpentine belts. They would have to special order i=
t, so I ordered one form Moss along with a few bits and pieces.
> =20
> =20
> Regards,
> =20
> Bob Begani
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">The final oil circulation check is to make s=
ure oil is appearing at the rockers too. The small union on top of the head,=
 that the banjo pipe connects to, can get blocked when the head is being han=
dled with no valves in it.<br>Otherwise all sounds good to go.<br><div id=3D=
"AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Alan - from my iPad</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><=
br>On 11 Jan 2019, at 22:36, Robert Begani &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gm=
ail.com">rfbegani@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"=
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oNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-=
serif">Thanks for all your help.&nbsp; I removed the spin on filter, it had a=
 tiny amount of oil on the edges, &nbsp;so I hit the starter about 15 second=
s the oil started coming out of one of the holes.&nbsp; Replaced the filter a=
nd ran the starter for about 30 seconds and oil began to come out of the fle=
x hose to the pressure gauge.&nbsp; Replaced the hose and tightened it.&nbsp=
; Ran the starter for about 10 seconds and pressure showed on the gauge.&nbs=
p; Checked all the lines and filter for leakage and then ran the starter unt=
il the pressure was at 40 psi and holding.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&qu=
ot;,sans-serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span sty=
le=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Thanks for a=
ll your good advice. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span styl=
e=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p>&nbsp;<=
/o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-=
family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Next is to add water and anti-freeze to=
 the radiator. The &nbsp;Fuel pump is operating and all fuel lines are secur=
e to the carbs.&nbsp; Will do a final walk around and run the starter with s=
park plugs and try to fire the engine after I get a fan belt.&nbsp; I discov=
ered the local parts stores do not know that our old cars use a classic fan b=
elt with an A in front of number of inches as our dimensions on the top is =C2=
=BD inch and bottom is 3/8 inch whereas there stock is for much smaller serp=
entine belts. They would have to special order it, so I ordered one form Mos=
s along with a few bits and pieces.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif=
"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-siz=
e:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span><=
/p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;=
Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><=
o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Bob Begani<o:p></o:p></span>=
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