Wildguzzi.com

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: dxhall on November 04, 2017, 01:58:43 PM

Title: Oil pump prime
Post by: dxhall on November 04, 2017, 01:58:43 PM

The newly-assembled Centauro motor isn't putting out any oil pressure.  Has anyone had to prime an oil pump on one of these motors?  I had it apart to change the belts and install a Joe Caruso pump.

Title: Re: Oil pump prime
Post by: guzzisteve on November 04, 2017, 02:07:56 PM

Yes, have to prime. Hey at least you won't have to prime it every time you want to ride. Good Luck w/it.

Title: Re: Oil pump prime
Post by: Old Jock on November 04, 2017, 02:09:21 PM

Personally never had the problem but there was a thread on here recently about sometimes pumps needing to primed

http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=91317.0 (http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=91317.0)

That was not the problem on that thread but you can see its not unheard of especially with a brand new pump

John

Title: Re: Oil pump prime
Post by: Triple Jim on November 04, 2017, 02:14:46 PM

I once put my oil pan gasket on upside down and got the result you're getting.