Iam posting this for a friend that is having oil pump issues any help is welcome because iam stumped and have never heard of this before. thanks.
I just installed a new Ford Racing high volume oil pump. I of course primed it and used a heavier wieght oil. I took the time to make sure the brand new pickup was sealed tight to the pump and was the correct distance from the bottom of the pan. I got everything together but left the valve covers off so I knew for sure. 5 quarts of 5W30 oil and a Fram tough guard oil filter later I had a friend crank the engine. The oil was coming up fine and just as I was about to tell him to stop the oil flow stopped. as the cranking continued no more oil was seen. We let it go for another 30 second while i dumped another quart of oil over the cam lobes to keep everything healthy figureing it was just an air pocket. But the oild hasn't come back and thinking of the bearings I called the quits. I think its just an air pocket somewhere too deep or large to push to the surface. I called the ford dealership and they said it was a common occurance and happens to about 1 in 3 oil pump swaps they do. But when I asked how they fix it they said the couldn't tell me andI would have to bring it in. So now I am asking you guys if you know before I have to pay these money grabbing sons of bitches to do it for me. So far all I can think of is to fill the oil filter before I reinstall it because the airpocket could be in there or to hookup some kind of pump think, like a pressure bleeder for brakes except for oil and shoot it up through the oil filter outlet. Any ideas r welcome
I just installed a new Ford Racing high volume oil pump. I of course primed it and used a heavier wieght oil. I took the time to make sure the brand new pickup was sealed tight to the pump and was the correct distance from the bottom of the pan. I got everything together but left the valve covers off so I knew for sure. 5 quarts of 5W30 oil and a Fram tough guard oil filter later I had a friend crank the engine. The oil was coming up fine and just as I was about to tell him to stop the oil flow stopped. as the cranking continued no more oil was seen. We let it go for another 30 second while i dumped another quart of oil over the cam lobes to keep everything healthy figureing it was just an air pocket. But the oild hasn't come back and thinking of the bearings I called the quits. I think its just an air pocket somewhere too deep or large to push to the surface. I called the ford dealership and they said it was a common occurance and happens to about 1 in 3 oil pump swaps they do. But when I asked how they fix it they said the couldn't tell me andI would have to bring it in. So now I am asking you guys if you know before I have to pay these money grabbing sons of bitches to do it for me. So far all I can think of is to fill the oil filter before I reinstall it because the airpocket could be in there or to hookup some kind of pump think, like a pressure bleeder for brakes except for oil and shoot it up through the oil filter outlet. Any ideas r welcome