New engine wont pump oil

[Turbotungsten]

I have had issues trying to get my new engine running, but I know what the deal is now, so I needed to take the turbo off to get to the timing chain cover. Anyway, as I took the oil feed line off the turbo, it was bone dry, so i took off the oil filter and it was dry too. I have cranked on it for a total of maybe 45 seconds or so, so there should be oil there. Any ideas as to why I am not pumping oil??

 

[Dread53]

Crank driven pumps can be a pain to prime. The best way to prime the engine is to use a pressurized ball to fill the passages, but that is hard to find. Fill the filter and maybe pack the pump with white grease to give it a little help. Good luck!

 

[RRRoamer]

I guess there actually WAS an advantage to the distributor days: Pull the distributor and prime the oil system with a 1/2 drill! That's kind of hard to do when the oil pump is sitting around the crank snout.

Of course, that's the ONLY advantage I can think of!

 

[GI Joe]

I have had issues trying to get my new engine running, but I know what the deal is now, so I needed to take the turbo off to get to the timing chain cover. Anyway, as I took the oil feed line off the turbo, it was bone dry, so i took off the oil filter and it was dry too. I have cranked on it for a total of maybe 45 seconds or so, so there should be oil there. Any ideas as to why I am not pumping oil??

Do you have a relocated oil filter? Make sure the lines are hooked up correctly

 

[Turbotungsten]

No, stock location on oil filter. I called Livernois and MMR today and they both told me that they simply wont move enough oil to go anywhere at cranking speed, but that I should see pressure in about 5 seconds once if i ever get the beast to fire up.

 

[W1ldcat]

Good to know. I'm sure your relived..

 

[don_w]

I just hope dry cranking it for 45 seconds didn't harm anything...

 

[Turbotungsten]

Me Too, but I should be good. Lets hope!!!

 

[95PGTech]

I would fill the filter and pack the oil pump with white grease as mentioned, you should be able to get it to prime. A motor I put in a 97 Cobra didn't have any problem creating oil pressure at cranking speed...