Re: installing a new oil pump

[Shannon Fenton <sfenton@telegroup.com>]

At 08:45 AM 6/15/99 -0700, you wrote:

When I replaced mine (16V) I did not prime it and it worked fine. Although
I thought the Bentley did say to prime it though. I think you have a bum
pump...even though its new. I would first try to prime it then install it
to be sure though. 


>i just installed a brand new factory VW oil pump among other things and
>when i started the car for about 30 seconds at idle, I wasn't getting ANY
>oil pressure. 
>I started it again for about 20 seconds and revved it to 1500rpm and still
>didn't get any oil pressure. 
>I had the correct amount of 30 wieght oil in there and the pump,
>distributor and intermediate shaft were installed correctly..  Before I
>even thought about putting the new pump in, I checked the gear lash and the
>axial play in the gears per the bently and they were all in spec.
>I checked the Bently and in no where does it say you have to prime the oil
>pump or anything. 
>
>I took the pump out and turned it in a drill press and got no suction. I
>was able to get suction if I filled the pump with oil from the top and then
>started turning it but I dont understand. The first time I put a new pump
>in I didn't have this problem. With the first pump I could turn the
>intermediate shaft by hand and have pump work.
>
>Any clues? has anyone else ever had any problems installing a new oil pump? 
>
>Kevin Fry 
>aka aventari
>icq#21583385
>
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Thank You for your Time,
     Shannon Fenton
	Retail/Carrier Technical Analyst
          Telegroup Trouble Analysis Group
           sfenton@telegroup.com

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