Charlie28 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Attempting to start my car today. Removed EFI and king lead and tried to crank engine but no oil from the turbo return pipe! The engine is a second hand forged motor and has been sat for a few months. I haven't cranked it repeatedly, should I continue to crank the engine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 make sure there is enough oil in there.. but with EFI disabled your quite safe to crank away until you gain oil pressure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie28 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Ok will give it another go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie28 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Still getting nothing. Cranked over for a good while Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan-11 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 How long have you cranked it over for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie28 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Few mins? Tried a few times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie28 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddox710 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Did you keep engine sealed? Or have you had sump off? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie28 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 I've had the sump off to inspect internals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Strainer look ok ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie28 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 I believe so buddy. Only thing I can think is the oil pump? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddox710 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I believe so buddy. Only thing I can think is the oil pump?You got an oil pressure gauge rigged up then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie28 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 No mate. Not getting any oil to the turbo and removed the oil filter and it's bone dry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddox710 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Take the oil filte of and check if its full of oil? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie28 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 I've taken it off buddy, it was bone dry.. I then filled it with oil and put it back on. I think the oil pump isn't primed. Not sure how to prime it. Either that or it's broken. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FMuscle Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Mine did the same, I finally bit the bullet, connected fuel and spark and started it. Boom oil pressure. I did double check everything first, pick up seal replaced, even a new one was dry... But started instantly, and oil light went off within a second. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie28 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Thinking I may do the same buddy. Tried injecting oil through the filter hole but no luck as it just runs back out. All out of options now really! Don't believe the oil pump is bad. Hmm what to do! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie28 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Also when I place my finger over the hole where the filter screws on, I'm getting no pressure blowing out. Don't know what to do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fordie_glanzaV Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Had same problem earlia.. friend of mine came over earlia who built the engine. Dropped some oil in filler cap.. fired engine up oil light went off. Switched it off. Took efi out checked return and oil passing through then.. all good sinse. Just had to bite the bullet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie28 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Managed to finally get oil pressure earlier. I removed the oil filter and place a long length of silicone hose over the hole were the filter screws on and poured oil down the other end holding it as high as possibly above the engine. I then had my mate crank the engine and bingo oil pressure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fordie_glanzaV Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Glad all is sorted.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie28 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Cheers for your help guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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