Subject: [Healeys] No oil pressure--conclusion

From: Michael Oritt <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 10:12:53 -0500

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Just now I pulled off the K&N, removed the spark plugs and spun the motor
over. After about 15-20 seconds of cranking I could see a good stream of
oil coming out of the port in the oil filter adapter and the needle came of
the peg. I put a new filter on, reinstalled the plugs and VOILA--oil
pressure! Collective wisdom is that with an engine that has some miles on
it no damage should have been done to bearing surfaces, rings and bores,
etc. during the minute or so of running without oil pressure yesterday and
I certainly hope that will be borne out in real life.

As I said in an earlier post I have heard of oil pumps losing prime when
they have sat for a while without oil in them. However no more than 30
minutes elapsed between the time I drained the oil and went to restart
yesterday and I am quite surprised by the oil pump's inability to reprime
itself. I have probably changed the oil and filter in the same manner 10-15
times over the years and while there is always a first time for everything
I believe the message is that the lower end of the engine and pump need to
be closely inspected for clearances and new parts installed as necessary.

I performed the oil/filter change yesterday because in about ten days my
wife and I plan on taking a trip down to the North Carolina Outer Banks and
then on to Wilmington NC to celebrate our second anniversary. So I'll hope
for a successful and uneventful trip and for sure the car will be up on
stands immediately upon my return.

Thanks to all of you for the good advice and patience. This list continues
to be a great resource!

Best--Michael Oritt

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ri,geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">Just=
 now I pulled off the K&amp;N, removed the spark plugs and spun the motor o=
ver. After about 15-20 seconds of cranking I could see a good stream of oil=
 coming out of the port in the oil filter adapter and the needle came of th=
e peg. I put a new filter on, reinstalled the plugs and VOILA--oil pressure=
! Collective wisdom is that with an engine that has some miles on it no dam=
age should have been done to bearing surfaces, rings and bores, etc. during=
 the minute or so of running without oil pressure yesterday and I certainly=
 hope that will be borne out in real life.</span><br style=3D"color:rgb(51,=
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ever no more than 30 minutes elapsed between the time I drained the oil and=
 went to restart yesterday and I am quite surprised by the oil pump&#39;s i=
nability to reprime itself. I have probably changed the oil and filter in t=
he same manner 10-15 times over the years and while there is always a first=
 time for everything I believe the message is that the lower end of the eng=
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50,250,250)">I performed the oil/filter change yesterday because in about t=
en days my wife and I plan on taking a trip down to the North Carolina Oute=
r Banks and then on to Wilmington NC to celebrate our second anniversary. S=
o I&#39;ll hope for a successful and uneventful trip and for sure the car w=
ill be up on stands immediately upon my return.</span><br style=3D"color:rg=
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px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)"><span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);fo=
nt-family:verdana,arial,tahoma,calibri,geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;bac=
kground-color:rgb(250,250,250)">Thanks to all of you for the good advice an=
d patience. This list continues to be a great resource!</span><br></div><di=
v class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><span style=3D"col=
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gb(51,51,51);font-family:verdana,arial,tahoma,calibri,geneva,sans-serif;fon=
t-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">Best--Michael Oritt</span></=
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