Leared a bit from this one mate. Goes to show how taking a bit more time to prime the pump, check the timing properly and having a bit of a fiddle before firing it up makes it all worthwhile. Awesome
Ive heard alot about using grease or Vaseline in the oil pump but never done it, but what I've always done is with the two halves of the pump bolted together with the two little bolts, I orient the pump on a bench in the same position as it would be sitting when bolted on to the motor. I then pour motor oil into the gear chamber and fill it as much as it will hold, I guess it would be around 80% full. You don't need the oil filter or the pressure switch on the pump to do this. I then gently take the pump to the motor and mount it in place taking care not to tip the pump and allow the oil to spill out. Then with it bolted up fitna new filter and the the pressure switch. The oil in the gear chamber will be enough to prime oil from the sump up the suction pipe and into the pump. This always seems to work, as when you think about it this is the exact same scenario that is created when you drain the sump and remove the filter when doing an oil change, the oil drains out of the suction pipe but it cant get out of the gear chamber and it primes straight away after an oil change. I worked for many years as an industrial hydraulics fitter doing system troubleshooting and figured this out myself after doing an extensive study into the flow paths and workings of the Holden v8 oil pump. I reckon this is how Holden engineers designed it to be primed. Give it a try if you get a chance. All the best 👍
Great vid very informative, can you tell me if a motors been sittingvfor 4 years do I have to pour some oil in the cylinders and turn over by hand 1st so not to damage the bores ? Cheers
Good video, Just one question if that was a new rebuild with new cam you wouldnt turn it over like that to get oil pressure up before starting or would you?
Hi Tony here Barry’s son in-law been waiting for this vid. Good to see you got it going I’ll show Barry he will be rapid
Leared a bit from this one mate. Goes to show how taking a bit more time to prime the pump, check the timing properly and having a bit of a fiddle before firing it up makes it all worthwhile. Awesome
Ive heard alot about using grease or Vaseline in the oil pump but never done it, but what I've always done is with the two halves of the pump bolted together with the two little bolts, I orient the pump on a bench in the same position as it would be sitting when bolted on to the motor. I then pour motor oil into the gear chamber and fill it as much as it will hold, I guess it would be around 80% full. You don't need the oil filter or the pressure switch on the pump to do this. I then gently take the pump to the motor and mount it in place taking care not to tip the pump and allow the oil to spill out. Then with it bolted up fitna new filter and the the pressure switch. The oil in the gear chamber will be enough to prime oil from the sump up the suction pipe and into the pump. This always seems to work, as when you think about it this is the exact same scenario that is created when you drain the sump and remove the filter when doing an oil change, the oil drains out of the suction pipe but it cant get out of the gear chamber and it primes straight away after an oil change. I worked for many years as an industrial hydraulics fitter doing system troubleshooting and figured this out myself after doing an extensive study into the flow paths and workings of the Holden v8 oil pump. I reckon this is how Holden engineers designed it to be primed. Give it a try if you get a chance. All the best 👍
Hardened valve gear is a good idea because these engines didn't have a long life in this area (oil supply)
Can you show us your starter button set up/wiring please
Great vid very informative, can you tell me if a motors been sittingvfor 4 years do I have to pour some oil in the cylinders and turn over by hand 1st so not to damage the bores ? Cheers
Maybe a WB ute. They were the first along with VC to come with a blue motor.
Hey Bro.just subscribed Good vids. I love Holdens . Just wondering.. is that a 253 engine or a 308.
Good video, Just one question if that was a new rebuild with new cam you wouldnt turn it over like that to get oil pressure up before starting or would you?