ABM

New Member

• Mar 8, 2013

• #1

I am just fitting a new oil pump to a completed 2.25 petrol engine on my Series III. I need to prime the pump with either grease or Vaseline?
The open hole in the attached picture is the inlet; is this where I need to pack it, or do I have to open the pump up and pack around the gears as well?
Are their any other tips on priming the pump? The engine is only sitting in a new chassis and is not ready to start up. I will have to crank the engine with its starter handle to prime the pump and pump oil around the engine to the top tappetts. Thanks

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Mar 8, 2013

• #2

no packing necessary it sits in the oil level, just remove coil feed and turn engine on starter a few cranks to get oil circulating ,then refit and start it

 

ABM

New Member

• Mar 8, 2013

• #3

Thanks, it is just that I have read that you need to pack the pump to prime it, otherwise it will not circulate the oil.

 

oxides

Well-Known Member

• Mar 8, 2013

• #4

I think that's on the V8s.

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Mar 8, 2013

• #5

Yea v8s need priming.