Another "Stroker" Project

[AndyP]

I spun mine over yesterday for the first time and I was getting about 1.5bar oil pressure on the starter. I had a brand new oil pump but it was packed with vasaline to aid priming, took about 20secs to see pressure on the gauge.

[diesel des]

Vems needs to see the crank pin and the cam signal both at the same time to run. The flywheel gap must be less than 1mm also. You need a 2 channel scope to look at both signals while cranking. The crank pin must be in the cam window

[Billman]

Today it started!!!!
Problem: I dont see any oil pressure so i turned it off immediately. When i turn the key it goes to zero. But it doesnt go any further? How should the cables be connected?

I noticed that the turbo spun right away even without the WG on the manifold that leads me to 2 conclusions:

1. Holset rocks!!!
2. I have oilpressure because the tappets are quite and the turbo spun so easily.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhuttqTBN5g

[A80Avant]

very nice!!!

[GT500]

just earth the one of the wires that go to the sender.

[Billman]

just earth the one of the wires that go to the sender.

on the other end of it or simply remove one from the sender and ground it? Electro-wise i am not very good....

[GT500]

Yes at the sender,

[Billman]

@Jamo

do you have any picture from where you conected the sensors? I did it at the same position where the stock one was but still don't get any pressure!

There is the oil pressure sender for the gauge and another one the one over the other! Where goes what? Any pictures?

[AndyP]

I've put the oil pressure sender in the upper of the two holes and it's seeing pressure. I'll try and get a picture tomorrow.

[Billman]

Thanks!

Can it be that due to the girdle the oilpump is not capable to suck the oil up till the is some in engine? The girdle move everything almost 1cm further.

I think I have no oil at all there where the sensor sits! Should I remove the oil feed of the turbo while cranking (without plugs) to see if there is any oil coming?

[GT500]

If you have no oil at the sender you won't have oil any where! not good!

You must have an air leak at the girdle. The pump will rather suck air than oil.

I wouldn't turn it start it until you have checked it. Don't want poorly bearings after all that work!

[Billman]

The girdle was the spacer for the pump it self and it was sealed properly then i used the rest as stock. see pictures attached.

I noticed the following. There is an nut the come between the warning light switch and the block and i din't used this. Can it be that the switch is sitting too deep not letting oil pass to the pressure sender?

[AndyP]

I didn't think it would fit without that nut? I thought it was an adaptor to take it from one thread type to another?

This is mine:-

[GT500]

Quick way to check for air leak.
Fill with lots of oil. (enough to get to the girdle jount). Spin over with plugs out. look for it coming out of the sender hole. IF it does, drain to normal level and try spin again. If it stops pumping its a leak and not a dry pump.

[Billman]

i will do that! Do we know how much oil do we want till we fill the sump?