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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2007 16:57:22 GMT
Hi all got the rover going engine sounds sweat
set all the timing up and runs ok started the engine up later oil light was on and taping on top end could this be the valve in the oil pump sticking if so how do you free it
if i take it out will i have to prime the oil pump again
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Sept 25, 2007 18:22:13 GMT
Which Dizzy did you end up with vince?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2007 18:31:33 GMT
I used my old dizzy but changed it to points
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2007 8:50:10 GMT
Dont run it until you KNOW that the oil pump is turning. Then pack with grease or vaseline. If the valve is stuck you can check it then. Changing things around like front covers and dizzys can lead to a situation with no oil pump drive.
I have been there too.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Sept 26, 2007 9:53:42 GMT
Thats what I wondered humphrey whether the pump tang was not engaged and was just slipping over the pump slot due to the dizzy not being pushed home  that would cause a tapping noise as well  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2007 10:12:13 GMT
Hmm dont think that is likely as the clamp forces the dizzy down. I ran a converted engine for a while myself (no permanent damage that I know of) trying to find why there was no oil pressure and it was due to lack of knowledge and a longer dog drive. I spent a lot of time with my sorry ass under that car.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Sept 26, 2007 12:54:37 GMT
Thats if the dizzy is home and the clamp is tight  |
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Post by harvey on Sept 26, 2007 12:56:12 GMT
Never pack the pump with grease to prime it, use vaseline only.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2007 21:59:20 GMT
I all ways use a primeing tool on a drill seems to work better
started engine tonight oil light went straght out engine sounds nice started up one hour later oil light staing on and tapping from top i think it must be the valve in the oil pump sticking if i remove it will i have to prime the oil pump again
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2007 7:17:55 GMT
Maybe the driving pin has sheared off and it is driving by friction. Is this the one where you had scoring on the gear cover? While you have the cover off, see if the gears turn.
Yes you will need to re prime.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2007 21:47:59 GMT
Hi it is a new gear cover and the gears turn ok
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Sept 28, 2007 5:46:35 GMT
vince it may be worth mentioning to the guys you have fitted a high volume pump the relief valve you have is probably OK with the hole in the center have you asked the pump supplier? this is from the RPI site re their pump upgrade (incorporates the new design relief valve as described) www.rpiv8.com/engine-6d.htm |
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that would cause a tapping noise as well 
