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| Author: | Fishyoil [ Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Priming oil pump |
Hi all. Is it possible to prime the oil pump by jacking up the front of the car and turning one of the wheels backwards whilst in 4th? Garage is small so I can't really roll it back far... |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Priming oil pump |
Yes, jack 1 side up and put the handbrake on. Works fine. Also good for adjusting the rockers, etc. |
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| Author: | Fishyoil [ Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Priming oil pump |
Thanks doc. Will give it a go. So I shortly found out can't do it with both wheels of the ground. Something to do with the diff I take. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Priming oil pump |
That is correct. It needs 1 wheel on the deck, unless you are running an LSD. |
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| Author: | Fishyoil [ Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Priming oil pump |
Done. For future reference, all this priming stuff also helps diagnose if you have a stuck clutch plate (which I didn't but thought I had with 2 noob wheels of the ground). If the wheel freely turns backwards without resistance, it could be that the clutch plate is stuck due to long term storage. |
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