Undressing Kate, my Chim 430 resto.
Discussion
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Cokes said:
Kate will not be going to the ball.
Still no oil pressure
Now taken the sump off to check the pick up.
Did you get any indication of any pressure at all on the gauge when you cranked the engine?
I'm assuming that the oil low pressure warning light did not go out - but did it flicker at all?
When I re-started mine after the cam change, I couldn't get decent oil pressure on the gauge and the warning light did not extinguish itself. I decided to start anyway, ready to switch off if I didn't get oil pressure almost immediately after the engine caught and got to idle, fortunately I got oil pressure as soon as it was idling. I put this down to the engine not cranking fast enough on the starter to build pressure. - DISCLAIMER NOTE: I am not suggesting you should try this, if you do try this it is your decision!
I'm sorry but Colin can't come to the forum just now, he's gone a bit Fawlty on us. 
Seriously though, I've done, checked and gone over everything everyone has ever told me to do.
Now I'm sure it will be some thing simple (and not just me being a bit simple) that I've not found yet but so far it has eluded me.
Tonight's check is pick up. Blockages, seals and distance from the bottom of the sump.
Seriously though, I've done, checked and gone over everything everyone has ever told me to do.
Now I'm sure it will be some thing simple (and not just me being a bit simple) that I've not found yet but so far it has eluded me.
Tonight's check is pick up. Blockages, seals and distance from the bottom of the sump.
J400GED said:
Cokes, did you pack the pump with Vaseline?
Did you get any indication of any pressure at all on the gauge when you cranked the engine?
I'm assuming that the oil low pressure warning light did not go out - but did it flicker at all?
When I re-started mine after the cam change, I couldn't get decent oil pressure on the gauge and the warning light did not extinguish itself. I decided to start anyway, ready to switch off if I didn't get oil pressure almost immediately after the engine caught and got to idle, fortunately I got oil pressure as soon as it was idling. I put this down to the engine not cranking fast enough on the starter to build pressure. - DISCLAIMER NOTE: I am not suggesting you should try this, if you do try this it is your decision!
In situations like this I would use the electric drill method down the dizzy hole, for starters the drill will spin the oil pump gears faster than cranking + if you have a new cam and lifters fitted you do not want to spend ages grinding the motor over on the starter Did you get any indication of any pressure at all on the gauge when you cranked the engine?
I'm assuming that the oil low pressure warning light did not go out - but did it flicker at all?
When I re-started mine after the cam change, I couldn't get decent oil pressure on the gauge and the warning light did not extinguish itself. I decided to start anyway, ready to switch off if I didn't get oil pressure almost immediately after the engine caught and got to idle, fortunately I got oil pressure as soon as it was idling. I put this down to the engine not cranking fast enough on the starter to build pressure. - DISCLAIMER NOTE: I am not suggesting you should try this, if you do try this it is your decision!
well not with the rocker gear fitted and the spark plugs fitted 
if your adamant that the passages are not obstructed (gaskets incorrect missing etc) and that the oil pump is serviceable try to get one of those turkey basters or similar and fill/prime the oil-ways making sure the oil filter is brimmed 
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