All,
To paraphrase a summer saying: "It's not the heat, it's the stupidity".
The spin-on adapter was upside down. It now has "TOP" stamped on it, in
an attempt to save me from myself in the future.
When in doubt, read the instructions. I have a couple of extra adapters
(with instructions) that I bought at Jack Summer's estate sale. The
1/2" drilling between the two counterbored holes goes at the bottom.
Thanks Jack.
Oil pressure is about 60 psi cold. I guess 90 degrees is considered cold.
Thanks for all your assistance.
Cheers,
Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
On 07/03/2018 11:46 PM, Engl wrote:
> Bob
>
> Something you indicated in your note seemed odd to me. That being the filter
> ?popped? when you loosened it. This is not something I have encountered
> before; is it normal? If not normal, something seems plugged downstream of
> the filter allowing pressure to build-up and stay in the oil system. If the
> oil galleries diverge immediately downstream of the filter, the culprit is
> most likely in the immediate vicinity of the filter. The first thing would be
> to check the spin-on filter adapter as others have suggested.
>
> Bob England
>
>> On Jul 3, 2018, at 6:44 PM, Bob Haskell <rchaskell at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>> All,
>>
>> The pump does work. I typically fill the oil filter before installing it.
>> I took the filter off and install a new one dry. Spun the engine on the
>> starter for 20 seconds or so and removed the filter. It had oil in it.
>> There was still pressure in the system and it "popped" as I loosened the
>> filter.
>>
>> Still no oil pressure at the gauge or oil at the rocker arms.
>>
>> With the filter removed, I can stick a depth gauge about an inch into the
>> engine block (both inlet and outlet). As installed, the filter inlet hole
>> is at about 10 o'clock right now. I don't think that the adapter can be
>> installed so just one hole blocked, but I'll remove it to confirm it's on
>> correctly. It's easy enough to do.
>>
>> The oil path divides after leaving the filter, one to the rocker shaft and
>> one to the main bearings. The gauge is on the latter. Not seeing oil on
>> either path seems to point to the filter/adapter.
>>
>> Back to the garage.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Bob Haskell
>> AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
>> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
>>
>>> On 07/03/2018 07:42 PM, i erbs wrote:
>>> Is soon on adaptors on correctly and not blocking feed holes?
>>> Ira Erbs
>>> Portland, OR
>>> typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone
>>> All,
>>> Pulled the engine out of our tri-carb last December due to low oil
>>> pressure and running too hot. Bearings were okay; the engine got a new
>>> oil pump, rear main seal, pressure relief spring and plunger, and
>>> timing
>>> gears, chain and tensioner.
>>> Started the engine yesterday and it started almost immediately. So I
>>> was really pleased until I looked at the oil pressure gauge and saw the
>>> needle was sitting on the peg. No oil visible at the rocker arms
>>> either.
>>> I removed the spin on oil filter and attempted to prime the oil pump by
>>> squirting oil the filter inlet passage. But it was already full.
>>> Can one remove the distributor and spin the oil pump with a drill
>>> motor?
>>> I'd like to be able to test without spinning the crank and cam on
>>> dry
>>> bearings, etc..
>>> Suggestions?
>>> Cheers,
>>> Bob Haskell
>>> AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
>>> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
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