Date:         Mon, 22 Nov 1999 09:10:54 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Organization: The Cobalt Group
Subject:      Re: Help - No Oil Pressure
Comments: To: Phil Marston <pmarston@INSTECH.CO.UK>
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Try filling the filter with oil, then remove the spark plugs and crank
rapidly under no load until you get some pressure.  If you can get at
it, remove the oil pressure sender if you still don't get pressure and
crank until oil comes out.

If none of the above work, you could install an external oil filter
adapter, attach hoses and a funnel on the intake site, then pour oil
into the funnel.  Crank over by hand until you get oil out of the sender
port and then reassemble everything.  This costs a few bucks but is
easier than removing the engine.

Good luck, let us know how it goes.

Phil Marston wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> Just installed my first aircooled 1600 rebuild back into my van ('81
> T25 transporter (the panel van in the UK)) & it won't pump up any
> oil pressure.  Any suggestions ?
> I installed a new pump as part of the rebuild and primed it up but
> that was a couple of weeks ago.
> Suspect I'm going have to drag the engine out again, re-prime it
> and have another go.
> I wouldn't mind but its cold & raining & I can do without the hassle.
> Any suggestions or words of encouragement
> Phil

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