04-04-2021, 01:05 PM
Yes, oil should flow from the gauge take off. Once the system is primed I would expect flow even on hand cranking.
It could take half a minute or so for the system to prime if being run for the first time in a while.
I think there should be flow even if the oil pressure relief ball is not hard on its seating.
How much do you know about the engine?
Could it have the wrong cam rear bearing?
If it has just been thrown together and dropped in the car:
Is the camshaft - which drives the oil pump - actually going round?
Does the oil pump actually have vanes fitted? and are they being driven round?
It could take half a minute or so for the system to prime if being run for the first time in a while.
I think there should be flow even if the oil pressure relief ball is not hard on its seating.
How much do you know about the engine?
Could it have the wrong cam rear bearing?
If it has just been thrown together and dropped in the car:
Is the camshaft - which drives the oil pump - actually going round?
Does the oil pump actually have vanes fitted? and are they being driven round?