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I am finally starting the rebuild of my V8 Marlin, talking with my wife, I flippantly offered that I will have it roadworthy for Malvern kit car show.
So, as it has been off the road for several years only moving between garages, when space, time or abilities run out, I thought it would be prudent to start with trying to get the engine running.
Afew hours work had it looking like this:
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Step 1 was to turn the engine by hand. Yep that was easy.
Checking the oil, it has none, nor was there an oil filter. Quick trip to the motor factors and oil plus filter sorted.
Next, attempting to get the engine spinning on the starter motor. Nope starter motor let all of its smoke out.
1 new replacement starter motor and some bits of wire gets the engine spinning nicely on command.
Time for a compression test. And I've got the following results
Cylinder 1 = 120 psi
Cylinder 2 = 100 psi
Cylinder 3 = 165 psi
Cylinder 4 = 170 psi
Cylinder 5 = 160 psi
Cylinder 6 = 170 psi
Cylinder 7 = 170 psi
Cylinder 8 = 165 psi
It was at this point that I realised my school boy error, I hadn't checked for any oil pressure.
I attached a lamp to the oil pressure switch and cranked. Light stayed on.
consulting the oracle that is google informed me that Rover V8's don't like sitting without oil and the oil pump is a pig to prime.
Ebay had a tool that you can stick in a drill, remove the distributor and run the oil pump on its own, once delivered, I whip out the Distributor and find the following at the bottom of the distributor shaft
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The oil pump drive is MISSING so I've been cranking away with no oil circulating.
Using the Ebay tool, I spin the oil pump and after about 5 mins and two drill batteries, the oil light goes out.
My next tasks are to sort the pump drive on the distributor and get some ignition sparks.
can anyone tell me the possible damage Ive done regarding cranking with no oil?
Will i have to renew bearings or could i be ok?
So, as it has been off the road for several years only moving between garages, when space, time or abilities run out, I thought it would be prudent to start with trying to get the engine running.
Afew hours work had it looking like this:
IMG_2325.jpg
Step 1 was to turn the engine by hand. Yep that was easy.
Checking the oil, it has none, nor was there an oil filter. Quick trip to the motor factors and oil plus filter sorted.
Next, attempting to get the engine spinning on the starter motor. Nope starter motor let all of its smoke out.
1 new replacement starter motor and some bits of wire gets the engine spinning nicely on command.
Time for a compression test. And I've got the following results
Cylinder 1 = 120 psi
Cylinder 2 = 100 psi
Cylinder 3 = 165 psi
Cylinder 4 = 170 psi
Cylinder 5 = 160 psi
Cylinder 6 = 170 psi
Cylinder 7 = 170 psi
Cylinder 8 = 165 psi
It was at this point that I realised my school boy error, I hadn't checked for any oil pressure.
I attached a lamp to the oil pressure switch and cranked. Light stayed on.
consulting the oracle that is google informed me that Rover V8's don't like sitting without oil and the oil pump is a pig to prime.
Ebay had a tool that you can stick in a drill, remove the distributor and run the oil pump on its own, once delivered, I whip out the Distributor and find the following at the bottom of the distributor shaft
IMG_2322.jpg
The oil pump drive is MISSING so I've been cranking away with no oil circulating.
Using the Ebay tool, I spin the oil pump and after about 5 mins and two drill batteries, the oil light goes out.
My next tasks are to sort the pump drive on the distributor and get some ignition sparks.
can anyone tell me the possible damage Ive done regarding cranking with no oil?
Will i have to renew bearings or could i be ok?
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