Date:         Wed, 16 May 2007 23:41:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Thomas Pfrommer <pfrommer@PHAS.UBC.CA>
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From:         Thomas Pfrommer <pfrommer@PHAS.UBC.CA>
Organization: University of British Columbia
Subject:      Re: oil pressure -- next round
Comments: To: David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com>
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Hi David,
Hm I did not see any oil dropping. Only near the pump I found a bit of
oil round, not much though and not enough to drop even one drop. Neither
any other fluid. Also the engine sounded great. But I will check
tomorrow and see if i see something
I am not sure how to find such a crack, The pump was new, but I will
take it out tomorrow anyway ....
Will see if i see something.

One thing that was a bit odd while assembly is that I only had 6 cam
followers with the U-form spring at the end (US customs opened the order
from bus depot and only 6 arrived). So As i did not want to wait for
another package, I ordered the exact same part number from a local
dealer (payed more the twice the prize) and i got followers which had
the same dimensions but looked a bit different (spring ring very tricky
to get back in). Especially when I opened them and filled them with oil,
I noticed another mechanism. So as I had two, I placed them at opposite
cylinders and they seem to work fine. After the initial 10 minutes
before they filled up completely again (The last two dropped more oil
after filling then the other one), the engine worked just fine
(apparently). Might this be a problem? I doubt it will cause my oil
pressure problem, but just adding fro completeness.

Thanks
Thomas

David Kao wrote:
> --- Thomas Pfrommer <pfrommer@PHAS.UBC.CA> wrote:
>
>
>> I did not make any mistakes with the gaskets. Everything as it is
>> supposed to be. BUT I do see quite obvious new scratches in the cover.
>>
>>
>
> Scratches on the cover means the pump wasn't pumping much oil. Not enough
> lubrication so the gears scratched the cover. The pump wasn't sucking.
> There is a leak in the intake area. When the engine warms up the leak
> becomes worse. It sucks more air than oil. Perhaps you have a crack in
> the pump housing. Or a crack in the block somewhere?
>
> David
>
>
>
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