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Date:         Sat, 30 Jun 2001 02:42:22 EDT
Reply-To:     Rrramunda@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Randy Weersing <Rrramunda@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: How the heck to prime oil pump?  (Vanagon D)
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In a message dated 06/29/2001 11:21:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, mwsnow@HOME.COM writes:

> vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I've been following this thread with some interest as I recently have had > to deal with an oil pressure problem.....suddenly no pressure on startup. A > mechanic friend suggested I pressurize the crankcase SLIGHTLY, to force oil > up the pickup into the pump. I removed the filter, plugged the breather > pipe on the tappet cover with my finger, and applied about 5psi with an air > hose to the oil dipstick tube. I was warned that too much pressure could > blow out the crank seals, so be careful and try at your own risk. I held > the pressure for about 10 sec. until a few drops of oil dripped from the > filter inlet, reinstalled the filter, started up, and viola...oil pressure. > It's been fine in the week or so since, and I'm hoping whatever caused my > problem was a fluke, but expect it will resurface and I will be replacing > the pump soon. > > Randy >


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