Do the gassers and diesels spin the intermediate shafts and or oil pumps
opposite directions?
On May 11, 2015 6:03 PM, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
wrote:

> So today I spent the entire day pulling the oil pan, oil pump, vacuum pump,
> oil filter, oil filter flange, etc. to see if I could figure out why the
> oil isn't building up pressure in this engine.  I started off using a
> special tool we made to prime the oil system by turning the oil pump
> rapidly in a clockwise direction.  I had an oil hose attached on the head
> and no oil ever came out of it and no pressure was built up.  Next I
> reinstalled the vacuum pump and started the engine.  No oil pressure.
> After about 30 seconds I shut it down.
> Replaced the oil filter with another one.  No difference although the oil
> filter was completely full of oil and it was actually empty when I started
> out.
> Checked for oil pressure at the filter flange.  Zero.
> Vacuum pump was working when the engine is running.
>
> Pulled everything apart trying to find something wrong.  The oil pump
> picked up and pumped oil when I turned it by hand just a few revolutions.
> However the hole above the oil pump through the engine block to the oil
> filter flange looked dry.
> I pulled the oil filter flange just to see if anything there could be
> causing it.  Everything seemed normal.
>
> The engine acts like the vacuum pump isn't turning the oil pump.  I
> installed the vacuum pump as far down as it can go with no oil pump
> installed.  Then I installed the oil pump with the lower cover removed so I
> could be sure that it was engaging the vacuum pump.  It seems to be.  Then
> I reinstalled the oil pump cover and pick up tube.
>
> I just go done putting everything back together but I am too tired now to
> put oil in it and see if I did any good.  It is hard to imagine that I did
> since everything I took apart looked completely fine.  I will try again
> tomorrow one more time and if it doesn't work then I am going to have to
> return the engine and see if they will warranty it.
>
> Thanks for all the good advice.  Something is screwy with this engine.
> Just wish I knew what it was.
>
> Ken
>
> On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 9:52 AM, sailingfc @dslextreme.com <
> sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>
> > Happy Birthday Ken!
> >
> > Keep us updated on your progress.
> >
> > -Dick-
> > On May 11, 2015 06:40, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <
> kenwilfy@comcast.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I took the weekend off since it was my birthday, and I just wanted some
> >> time to think and reflect on what was going on.  The head gasket is
> >> actually on correctly.  I am going to make a special tool and prime the
> >> heck out of the engine before we try to start it again.  The kit came
> with
> >> a complete motor so I really didn't have to do anything to it.  I did
> >> install the oil filter dry because it is on a pretty steep angle and I
> >> didn't want to spill oil everywhere.  Maybe that is one of the reasons
> why
> >> the engine is taking a long time to prime and pump up oil.  The filter
> is
> >> full now (checked it) so something must be happening.  I'll let you
> folks
> >> know the final results are.  Hopefully all will end well.
> >>
> >> Ken
> >>
> >> On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 9:10 AM, Ralph Meyermann <
> >> ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Any progress on this issue
> >> > On May 10, 2015 7:20 AM, "Ralph Meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > And did you order and supply all the parts?
> >> > > On May 10, 2015 6:54 AM, "Ralph Meyermann" <
> ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
> >> > > wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> Ken, I know that you are a pretty sharp fellow. I'm am going to
> ask a
> >> > few
> >> > >> questions that are not meant to insult anyone. How much of the
> engine
> >> > did
> >> > >> the builder assemble? Is it at stock diesel vanagon engine angle?
> >> > >> On May 9, 2015 2:42 PM, "Karl Mullendore" <
> tdiguru@westyventures.com
> >> >
> >> > >> wrote:
> >> > >>
> >> > >>> The gasket should appear as this and same direction, left end of
> the
> >> > >>> photos is
> >> > >>> the belt end:
> >> > >>> http://www.partsplaceinc.com/products/product-detail.aspx?
> >> > >>> keyword=VW+turbo+diesel+3+notch+head+gasket28-103-383&sku=16667
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Thanks,
> >> Ken Wilford
> >> John 3:16
> >> www.vanagain.com
> >>
> >
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>