Re: installing a new oil pump

["Hjones" <hjones1@airmail.net>]

I would be very careful! Running the engine with no oil pressure can trash
the bearings VERY quickly.

When I first install a fresh engine I use a power drill and a slotted 1/4"
rod to "pressure up" the oil system. Techtonics  sells the tool or you can
just fabricate your own (use the bottom of the distributor shaft for a
guide).

To pressure up the system...
1. Remove distributor
2. Place rod in chuck of drill
3. Mate end of rod (slot) with oil pump drive
4. Run drill until pressure comes up
5. re-install distributor and start her up.

Harry
hjones1@airmail.net
www.weatherford.isd.tenet.edu/weim/Rocco/rocco.htm

-----Original Message-----
From: Shannon Fenton <sfenton@telegroup.com>
To: Kevin <aventari@cts.com>
Cc: scirocco-L@scirocco.org <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Date: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: installing a new oil pump


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