Mertz Posted July 16, 2023 Report Posted July 16, 2023 Awhile back I took out the oil pump and packed it with vasoline. It’s has been hot here lately and was concerned that it may have melted and fallen out of the pump. Today I took out the plugs and disconnected the oil pressure gauge line and cranked it over. After awhile I got oil coming out of the line. Great news. I did it a second time and got oil coming out almost immediately. I reinstalled the oil pressure gauge line and I got a very slight reading when cranking. I think I’m good. The big question is that the rest of the line to the gauge is probably filled with air making the reading lower than it actually is. Is there a way to fill the line or will it fill itself over time? Need to get the coil situation sorted then I’ll try to start it. Quote
Jerry Roberts Posted July 16, 2023 Report Posted July 16, 2023 Your oil pressure gauge reads pressure , weather air or oil , it doesn't matter . All is good . 1 Quote
Mertz Posted July 16, 2023 Author Report Posted July 16, 2023 My thought was that air compresses more easily than oil. Quote
Jerry Roberts Posted July 16, 2023 Report Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) Yes air compresses , but it is not a problem here . A little air in the line could also be a slight un-needed benefit , it would add a cushion so the gauge would not have the " shock " of a sudden burst of pressure . Edited July 16, 2023 by Jerry Roberts Quote
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