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| | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 59 | I took the distributor out and turned the pump with a drill and oil came up to the rocker assembly. I put the distributor back in and made sure it was lined up. I went to start it up and now I have no oil pressure. I installed a oil pressure gauge and was getting 25psi on the gauge with the drill. Should I go from the t fitting on the lower part of the block to the top of the head with say brakeline to get oil up to he head? I also cleaned the strainer so I know its not plugged. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 | it is possible and probable given this exact scenario that you didn't get the distributor in far enough to engage the oil pump yet still run. It happens all the time. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
No. Not if it has no oil pressure?
What size and year engine?
It sounds like you do not have the distributor dropped into the oil pump. How did you line up the post on the distributor?
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | explain more - this engine been running? just rebuilt? you have no pressure when the engine is running? or when just cranking? you ran it with a drill enough to see oil arrive at the valve train?
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