Oil Pump Priming
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Oil Pump Priming
In reference to the mutt engines that i am rebuilding,I had removed the oil pump on each for inspection and cleaning, These engines are going to be in storage for quite a while before being used ,,,,maybe a year, maybe 10 years. I had read somewhere to put vaseline in the oil pump to insure it will pull oil when back in service as it won't prime itself when dry. What are the methods you guys use after a rebuild on these engines?
Re: Oil Pump Priming
That's what I did
Last edited by Mark on November 29th, 2016, 4:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.
mark
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
Re: Oil Pump Priming
Can't hurt, That is how I prime a new one on high performance engines I want oil to in a hurry. The Vaseline melts quickly so it does not interfere with anything. I have no idea what Vaseline looks like after ten years though. I have fired up engines that have sat for much longer than that with nothing in them and the oil pumps primed just fine so I would say go for it.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone