Allen,
First try "burping" the spin on oil filter. Loosen the filter and turn
the engine over until a little oil leaks out the bottom. Tighten the
filter back up and try it again. This is the easiest and many times all
that is needed with a spin on filter.
Bill Barnett
'53 Red Car
On 6/13/2010 04:39 AM, Allen Miller wrote:
> Thanks to all of you for your help. I thought it might be a good idea to list
>all the possibilities and post them to the Forum so that there is a useful
>checklist for fixing the issues. Here are your inputs, all of which bear
>investigation. If anyone else has another suggestion, I will include that as
>well in a post to the Healey Forum (which I am learning to use after a few
>years of unblissful ignorance it exists).
>
> 1. prime the pump by all means possible (through top filler in rocker,
>through oil pressure gauge port, or by pumping under pressure through the
>external oil lines, etc.
> 2. purge oil lines leading to and from oil cooler of air
> 3. check for blockages in galleries
> 4. ensure builder put back any end plugs to oil galleries
> 5. make sure drive spindle is in place for oil pump; verify pump engaged with
>cam gearing
> 6. ensure spin on adapter is upside-up
> 7. pray to Lucas, bastard child of Vulcan and Venus
>
> I am sure one or all of the above will help
>
> Allen Miller
> BN2/M
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