- 1. My first rebuilt engine (score: 1)
- Author: MGMagnette@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:47:12 EDT
- 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 e
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00335.html (7,069 bytes)
- 2. Re: My first rebuilt engine (score: 1)
- Author: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 18:14:43 -0400
- Pull the plugs out and let the engine spin freely on the starter. The oil pressure should come up but I've seen it take 20 to 30 seconds for the needle to move. Once it comes up you will know the oi
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00337.html (7,952 bytes)
- 3. Re: My first rebuilt engine (score: 1)
- Author: "Maynard Hirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 18:49:27 -0500
- Did you prime the oil pump? I always pack the oil pump with Vaseline when I install a new one. There is a gasket between the pickup and the pump, IIRC, the gasket has a hole in it that has to be inst
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00338.html (6,915 bytes)
- 4. Re: My first rebuilt engine (score: 1)
- Author: "G.G. Causey" <ggcausey@net-venture.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:26:06 -0800
- Barney knows all things (at least related to the B-Series engine) : http://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/of103.htm ~Jerry
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00340.html (7,098 bytes)
- 5. Re: My first rebuilt engine (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 08:56:35 -0700
- 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... -- Max Heim '66 MGB G
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00360.html (7,729 bytes)
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