Hi,
I would suggest that you NOT use white lithium grease. I think that I
was the one who made the suggestion to use it. I have since learned that it is
not soluble in petroleum products, as is vaseline (petroleum jelly).
Bud Krueger
52TD
77MGB x2
Florrie & Allen Bachelder wrote:
> >After 15 years of good service my '66 MGBs began to show slightly
> >diminished oil pressure. I decided it was time for a rebuild. I stripped
>
> >plugs installed I turned over the engine, no oil pressure at the gauge.
> >
>
> >pump from working. If this is true are there tricks for priming the
> >system? Or are the other mistakes I could have made that would create
> >this problem. I really need help.
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >
> >Graham
>
> Graham -
>
> <big snip>
> I filled the pump with oil and stuffed grease in the pump oilways (it's
> been awhile, so I can't remember exactly how, but Haynes, Bentley, or
> Twist will have the answer). ' Think I remember somebody recommended white
> lithium grease for this. One of my rebuilt engines sat on the stand for
>
>
>
> Allen
>
> Allen H. Bachelder =iii=<
> Sinking Creek Home for Wayward MGs
> New Castle, VA 24127
> USA
> 540/544-7333
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