On a "dry" rebuild, it will probably take more like 30-60 seconds of
cranking to bring up the oil pressure. I would have filled up the oil filter
first, as a matter of course...
on 7/24/05 2:47 PM, MGMagnette@aol.com at MGMagnette@aol.com wrote:
> Hi all-
>
> This is the first engine I've rebuilt... for my 1972 MGB. I'm having an
> ignition fault which I'm sure I can figure out for myself, but what concerns
> me
> is the oil pressure when crankiing the engine.
>
> I've cranked the engine 3-5 times so far, for a few seconds each time to
> check for a spark. The oil pressure needle has not budged. The oil filter
> is
> still dry. I SWEAR I put the gasket in between the oil pump and the block.
> Am I just too nervous? How long should it take to fill up that oil cooler
> and come back? Does the oil go though the cooler first or the filter?
>
>
> John
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'66 MGB GHN3L76149
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