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Old 03-16-2014, 11:05 PM   #6
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Re: No oil pressure

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71 View Post
Has the engine sat for a long time with no oil in it? I've had oil pumps go dry and not be able to pick up the oil since the pump isn't submerged in the oil. Last one I did that didn't prime up I had to overfill it with oil to get the pump below the oil level, that way it would prime. after cranking it for a while, it got pressure, then I just drained some oil back out of it. Messy for sure, but it works. Some people say to go ahead and start it, and it will build pressure faster than just cranking it with the plugs removed, but that makes me a little leary.
How much more did you put in it?
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