Perkins 4-108 - Now it's an Oil Pressure Problem !

[fox9988]

Originally Posted by AmericanVagrant

I'd be curious what the OP's solution was.

Found in another thread, I too was curious:

"The oil pressure problem is solved. At my age, I have already learned that 99 times out of 100, you can usually trace a problem to some sort of operator error. I decided to take a week off and think about this lack of oil pressure problem before ripping into a big project like trying to change an oil pump. It hit me a 5:00 a.m. as I lay awake with my brain on fire last Saturday morning. I have an aftermarket electric oil drain pump. I had changed the oil twice recently due to the engine making oil, and had overfilled it slightly. I had drained off a little. "did I remember to shut the pitcock on the pump", I thought to myself. And if not, would that opening to the oil pan be cause for no pressure. Yes sir, it would be. I closed the pitcock about an hour ago and fired her up. I had immediate oil pressure. Apparently the crankcase not being able to pressurize was the cause of no oil pressure. So there you have it. An admission of guilt. Thanks to all who contributed their experience and opinion. On to the next project.....

Stirfryd"

[AmericanVagrant]

Originally Posted by fox9988

Found in another thread, I too was curious:

"The oil pressure problem is solved. At my age, I have already learned that 99 times out of 100, you can usually trace a problem to some sort of operator error. I decided to take a week off and think about this lack of oil pressure problem before ripping into a big project like trying to change an oil pump. It hit me a 5:00 a.m. as I lay awake with my brain on fire last Saturday morning. I have an aftermarket electric oil drain pump. I had changed the oil twice recently due to the engine making oil, and had overfilled it slightly. I had drained off a little. "did I remember to shut the pitcock on the pump", I thought to myself. And if not, would that opening to the oil pan be cause for no pressure. Yes sir, it would be. I closed the pitcock about an hour ago and fired her up. I had immediate oil pressure. Apparently the crankcase not being able to pressurize was the cause of no oil pressure. So there you have it. An admission of guilt. Thanks to all who contributed their experience and opinion. On to the next project.....

Stirfryd"

At last, all is once again well in the world. Thanks for finding/posting the answer. Welcome to CF