SOLVED!? Was: New Engine... NO Oil Pressure!!!!

[vwtype53@yahoo.com (Benjamin Harder)]

The engine has been started about 6 times now... total run time of
maybe 3-4 minutes total... engine was assembled with Red Line Synthetic
engine assembly lube, which provides "3 times the film strength..."  ;)
So, the new bearings should be ok...

Another thing... when I dropped the pan the 3rd time, after checking the new
oil pump, I noticed that the crank and piston walls were well coated
with oil... so I really think that the engine was getting some oil...
It sure seems like it will be ok...
(crossing fingers)

Hopefully I will have a good report tomorrow!

Ben


--- Allyn <amalventano@sc.rr.com> wrote:
> > Someone please confirm that the lack of the squirters could cause
> > my low oil pressure issue!
> 
> yup, definitely confirmed
> 
> > Now the biggest question... can the 4 oil squirters be installed
> > without full dissasembly of the block?  Can I access them by dropping
> > the pan and reaching up past the crank, etc?
> 
> i believe so. oil baffle has to come off, and you may need to rotate the
> crank to get to the holes, but it should be possible.
> 
> > I just can't believe I missed these while assembling the bottom end,
> > but at least I figured this out now and not later once the engine had
> > seized from lack of oil pressure!
> 
> how much did you run this thing with those oil squirters missing? im not
> worried about piston cooling, im worried about all those new bearings.
> 
> > Oh well... looks like my weekend might be quite busy after all...
> 
> yes, but for a good reason.
> 
> > Ben
> 


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