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codykjwalton Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2009 Posts: 52 Location: Huntington Beach
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:22 pm Post subject: fresh rebuilt engine, no oil pressure? |
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i got the freshly rebuilt 1600 longblock installed and ready to go today. everything looked excellent. I removed the sparkplugs, coil wire, put in oil and turned the engine over to first get oil pressure. my oil pressure light stayed on the entire time i was turning the engine over ( no oil pressure). I took out the oil pressure switch tested it and it works. so the switch adn wires for oil pressure are all functioning.?
the oil pump is rebuilt and new from bill and steve's foreign auto in downey. im going to give them a call tomorrow if you guys cant help me find a solution. _________________ 68' Camper |
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fastinradford Samba Member
Joined: June 08, 2008 Posts: 2895 Location: Athens Ohio
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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turn it over more. _________________ 95 jetta 5spd, (first waterpumper vw)
the nice 74 Ghia, (of course the fiance drives that one).
My mk1 jetta 1.6d
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73kombi Banned
Joined: April 11, 2006 Posts: 1215 Location: ~The London Bridge, AZ~
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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I'd just start it up, either the light goes off, or your warranty kicks in...
Last edited by 73kombi on Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:36 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51130 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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Use a pump can or small funnel and get some oil down the sender hole to prime the pump.
Did you install the pump or did it come with the longblock? Dished cam or flat? _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
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codykjwalton Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2009 Posts: 52 Location: Huntington Beach
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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im scared to start the engine, several sources say not to start the engine until that light goes off. (im new to vw's..)
also i turned it over ALOT... i dont think more will change anything concerning the light.
when i pull out the oil pressure switch there is no oil residue on the bolt...should there be? _________________ 68' Camper |
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codykjwalton Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2009 Posts: 52 Location: Huntington Beach
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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oil pump came with long block. i called up the shop and they said they wouldnt put a flat cam in my block... _________________ 68' Camper |
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visket Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2005 Posts: 344
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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1) Go to the hardware store or auto part store and buy a squeeze tube of white lithium grease.
2) Take the oil pump cover off. and squeeze the white lithium grease into the gear cogs.
3) Retry test.
4) Smile. Have a beer.
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Desertbusman Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2005 Posts: 14655 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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So which of your topics are you using for your no pressure problem?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=382773&start=20
Get rid of one of the topics or better yet combine into one.
Or do you have two different busses without pressure?
The pump needs priming. Do what Visket says. Pack the cavity on the RH side which is the suction side. Whoever built the engine should have packed it. Wonder what else they didn't do.
Ignore the comment about just starting it. _________________ 71 Superbug
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69813 Location: Phoenix Metro
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