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Michael_Velling · 03-21-2021, 09:10 AM

Hello,

is there a simple possibility to check the oil pump is working?

Thanks michael

Bob Bidonde · 03-21-2021, 09:43 AM

Remove the 1/8NPT pipe plug in the block at the oil pump, screw in a pressure gauge and crank the engine. If the pump is working, the gauge will indicate a several psig of pressure. A messier way is to remove the pipe plug, crank the engine and there will be a generous squirt of oil out of the plug hole if the pump is working. Perhaps you can avoid a mess by using a 1/8NPT hose nipple in the block and use a piece of rubber hose to catch the oil in a container.

WHN · 03-21-2021, 10:10 AM

Why are you asking the question?

katy · 03-21-2021, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_Velling

Hello,

is there a simple possibility to check the oil pump is working?

Thanks michael

In or out of the engine?

Michael_Velling · 03-21-2021, 10:22 AM

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Thanks for the advice. I am asking because the engine was disambled and now all is together. I cleaned everything, new conrods, new pistons and so on.

The oilpump i also cleaned but i cant see if the pump is correct in the driven gear at the camshaft? The pump is flat to the block.

But i want to be sure that it works.

Michael Velling
Germany
www.velling.de

03-21-2021, 09:10 AM	#1
Michael_Velling Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Germany Posts: 33	Oil Pump Test Hello, is there a simple possibility to check the oil pump is working? Thanks michael __________________ Greetings Michael ------ Toenisvorst, Germany

03-21-2021, 09:43 AM	#2
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,463	Re: Oil Pump Test Remove the 1/8NPT pipe plug in the block at the oil pump, screw in a pressure gauge and crank the engine. If the pump is working, the gauge will indicate a several psig of pressure. A messier way is to remove the pipe plug, crank the engine and there will be a generous squirt of oil out of the plug hole if the pump is working. Perhaps you can avoid a mess by using a 1/8NPT hose nipple in the block and use a piece of rubber hose to catch the oil in a container. __________________ Bob Bidonde Last edited by Bob Bidonde; 03-21-2021 at 09:52 AM.

03-21-2021, 10:10 AM	#3
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,821	Re: Oil Pump Test Why are you asking the question?

03-21-2021, 10:22 AM	#5
Michael_Velling Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Germany Posts: 33	Re: Oil Pump Test Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the advice. I am asking because the engine was disambled and now all is together. I cleaned everything, new conrods, new pistons and so on. The oilpump i also cleaned but i cant see if the pump is correct in the driven gear at the camshaft? The pump is flat to the block. But i want to be sure that it works. Michael Velling Germany www.velling.de __________________ Greetings Michael ------ Toenisvorst, Germany