[DeTomaso] Engine Break In - Oil Pump Prime

Asa Jay Laughton asajay at asajay.com
Sat Feb 2 11:28:43 EST 2013


In the Mach I, I installed a 2 quart accumulator with electric 
shut-off.  It's smaller than the 3 qt by some degree so it's easier to 
find a spot for it.  I've not installed one in the Pantera yet, but it's 
on the list of to-dos.

Asa

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 2/2/2013 8:14 AM, gow2 at rc-tech.net wrote:
> If an engine has not been ran for a long time, does anyone run the pump
> before starts? I looked at putting in an accumulator but I seem to be out
> of room.
>
>> FWIW,
>> Anytime I do a rebuild, I always pre-prime the pump before I install
>> it.  I make sure the innards are well coated with oil or break-in oil.
>> That helps create a seal while the pump turns.  If you don't have that,
>> it may take a lot more time to get the proper suction created to pull
>> the oil up through the pump the very first time.
>>
>> Asa
>>
>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>> &   Shelley Marie
>> Spokane, WA
>> ******************************
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>>
>> On 2/1/2013 8:48 PM, Sean wrote:
>>> I guess I need to be patient and let the drill do the spinning.  I will
>>> try tomorrow and let you know.  Thanks!!!
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Feb 1, 2013, at 8:32 PM, Chance Dorsey<chance.dorsey at yahoo.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> CCW is the correct way.
>>>>
>>>> I also rotated the crank two full turns (From TDC 1 to TDC 1) while I
>>>> was running the drill.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Chance Dorsey
>>>> Austin, TX
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 1, 2013, at 8:50 PM, sean mundy<seanmundy at hotmail.com>   wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I've finally got my ZF and new engine back in my car and getting
>>>>> closer to first startup.
>>>>> After filling up with oil I am trying to spin the oil pump to prime
>>>>> the engine but I'm not seeing results.
>>>>> I have spun my drill in reverse and clockwise for over a minute each
>>>>> way but no oil has yet emerged
>>>>> from the rockers and into the top of the heads.  The drill has way
>>>>> more drag in the reverse direction but nothing
>>>>> is happening.  Do I got this right?  Thanks, Sean
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