Adam
Did you prime the pump and if you did you need to unscrew the oil filter so
the gasket does not touch the cooler and crank it. When the the oil comes
out screw the filter in and crank it you should see pressure
got your message the other day call me when you can
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vanagon Man" <vgonman@msn.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>; "ROBERT DONALDS" <donalds1@verizon.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 6:34 PM
Subject: Bench testing new rebuild...............no oil pressure!

> My own rebuild.  I got it on a dolly, hooked up a bell housing to it.  It
is
> a 2.1l motor.  I have my oil pressure gauge screwed into the case near the
> crank pulley.  I cranked it, and first got great compression...190+.
Then
> I kept cranking to generate oil pressure.  The needle does not flicker at
> all.  Plenty of oil in it.  What did I miss?
>
>
> Adam P
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