The 2.1 has the same cover. Maybe the pump shaft was worn and the oil over the cam gear sealed it enough to prime it! Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of David Kao Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 10:37 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: oil pressure I know this is hard to believe. But this heart shaped cover is on the top of the case right next to the distributor. I am not sure there is such a thing for 2.1 engine. I had the engine run for a while without oil pressure. Only after pouring oil into that hole and restarted the engine the pump began to pump. David
--- Dennis <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > That cover plate is where the fuel pump is mounted on carbureted engines. > While you can oil the cam shaft and distributor drive gear there, no way > can you fill the oil pump there. Maybe you just finally ran it long enough > to prime it! > > Dennis
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