Urgent help please

So i can off road my v8 series3 ive just fitted a mocal oil pump replacement cover so i can run a remote oil filter BUT turned it over with no ht lead to pump the oil round then started it and the oil light stayed on so turned it off straight away, removed oil filter and cranked it and no oil pumping up, so took remote hoses back off of the housing, cranked it and no oil again, SO this time i removed the whole plate and cranked it and still no oil coming out anywhere. If the pump cover was off would it not pump oil out everywhere. Im so ****ed off, ive spent 3 weeks getting it finished and now its possibly f##ked, HELP

is the oil pump working? is the pressure relief valve stuck?


my cousins V8 disco had a problem where the relief valve would get stuck and it needed a whack on the case to get it moving, (it killed the engine in the end)

Well the pump wheel turns and with the casing off the Psv valve isnt there, thats the bit i dont understand, surely the oil would pump out over the floor when i crank it over? Oh and it all workrd great brfore i took it apart. My old man said if it aint broke dont fix it, bugger i was gonna off road it for the first time tomorrow

did yu prime it?

well i filled the oil filter with oil first and cranked it with no ht lead on so it just turned over.How would i prime it with a flat pump cover, its not like the normal filter cover. Please keep trying to help cos im a bit scared to do anymore in case i mess it up completely. I did do a search on priming the pump but didnt get very far

[SIZE=+1]There are three ways to do it:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]1. Packing the Pump With Vaseline (aka Petroleum Jelly)[/SIZE][SIZE=+1][/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Drain the oil and unscrew the oil filter[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Unscrew the six bolts from the pump cover.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Fill the cavities between the gears with vaseline[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Fit a new gasket and refit the bolts (torque down to 10-15 lb/ft)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Replace the pre-filled oil filter and top up the oil[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Start the engine and check for oil pressure and leaks.[/SIZE][SIZE=+2][/SIZE]

[SIZE=+1]2. Turning the Oil Pump Drive Gear[/SIZE][SIZE=+1][/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Remove the distributor. Make an adapter to fit the oil pump drive gear[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]and using an electrical drill, turn the the drive gear until the pump primes.[/SIZE][SIZE=+1][/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]3. Packing the Pump with Vaseline Using a Grease Gun[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Fill a cleaned out standard grease gun with one half pint of Petroleum Jelly[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Leave the standard grease connector tip on the gun. (for zerks or grease nipples)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Remove the Oil Pressure Relief Valve Plug[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Extract the Spring from the relief valve.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Insert the grease gun in the housing fill with the half pint of Jelly.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Replace spring and plug and you have a direct well packed oil pump gear housing. with no mess.[/SIZE][SIZE=+2][/SIZE]

Pillferred from sumwheres on the net cus its quicker than typin it

if i try number one (cos its all stripped again) do you mean i pack the housing with the two cogs in, flush with vaseline. Then just bolt it all together and crank it over again. Is that it, what does that do (excuse my ignorance). Also would i be better off putting my remote oil filter on the ground underneath the landie until its all primed

Thanks for yr help all

When there is air in the oil pump it will be compressed and the pump will not pump out oil and no oil pressure will be indicated. Don't run the engine when this happens! The pump has to be primed.

yu can use STP to prime it.

to work the oil pump drive gear, i have to make an adaptor, how do i do this, its says remove the distributor then what does the adaptor have to work the oil drive gear thru the hole, or is it removed so it doesnt bugger it up. Im feeling i might be able to save this engine but i must get it right, anybody near Halstead Essex wanna do it for me, i'll pay well, go on somebody or at least show me what to do

disconnect king lead and pack vasiline via pressure relief chamber-flick starter, then pump more in (do 4-5 times) refit plunger spring and end blank/cap

if you have the cover off anyway then just fill it with vasaline and put it back together!

Big Thanks to FANATIC, who made the effort to ring me twice and talk me through what had to be done. Really really gratefull, landie up and running and it doesnt rattle!! Big thanks fella and thank you to all those who replied :clap2:

glad its sorted mate

wixsy said:

Big Thanks to FANATIC, who made the effort to ring me twice and talk me through what had to be done. Really really gratefull, landie up and running and it doesnt rattle!! Big thanks fella and thank you to all those who replied :clap2:

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Your welcome, glad it's sorted