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Date:         Sun, 4 Apr 2004 20:04:48 -0400
Reply-To:     ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bench testing new rebuild...............no oil pressure!
Comments: To: Vanagon Man <vgonman@msn.com>
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Adam Did you prime the pump and if you did you need to unscrew the oil filter so the gasket does not touch the cooler and crank it. When the the oil comes out screw the filter in and crank it you should see pressure got your message the other day call me when you can Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vanagon Man" <vgonman@msn.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>; "ROBERT DONALDS" <donalds1@verizon.net> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 6:34 PM Subject: Bench testing new rebuild...............no oil pressure!

> My own rebuild. I got it on a dolly, hooked up a bell housing to it. It is > a 2.1l motor. I have my oil pressure gauge screwed into the case near the > crank pulley. I cranked it, and first got great compression...190+. Then > I kept cranking to generate oil pressure. The needle does not flicker at > all. Plenty of oil in it. What did I miss? > > > Adam P > Charleston,SC Coburn, WV > 81 Westy "The Brick " > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) > 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg > 1976 Transporter (New CA bus) > 1974 412 "Goldmember" > Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled) >


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