vtecb20coupe

ok, i've been worried about low oil pressure for a little while now and decided to open up the bottom end last night. turns out the oil pickup was clogged, which was a relief. however, when i removed the oil filter, there was no oil in it. usually, a little oil spills out but no, nothing here. i was using an oem filter and half of the internal orange flaps had oil and the other half had nothing. the dipstick showed full before it was drained. i'm using the ge conversion kit and was wondering if this had something to do with it? which direction does the oil flow (to or from the head) with the ge adapter/oil line? i pulled the valve cover and the head is getting oil.
everyone is saying i used too much assembly lube since there's still evidence of it within the motor. and i know that assembly lube breaks down oil. is it possible that the oil pump is clogged as well? if so, what is the best way to flush it?

and last question, i was wondering if i could try this to test the oil filter. i plan to reassemble everything but leave the oil filter off to at least see if any oil sprays out of the orifice. is this wise or does anyone have a better idea to find the troublemaker?

thanks in advance.

StoneGold

make sure you find some way to feed oil into the filter orifice

klungemonger

Better be careful trying to run the engine with the filter off...oil could come blasting out of that pipe all over!

vtecb20coupe

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by klungemonger &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Better be careful trying to run the engine with the filter off...oil could come blasting out of that pipe all over!</TD></TR></TABLE>

actually, i would like for this to happen. i have no problem cleaning up my back firewall as long as i know that oil is actually making it's way into the filter.

klungemonger

Alright, I guess my only advice now is...wear goggles!

owen_the_soyboy

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vtecb20coupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok, decided to open up the bottom end last night. turns out the oil pickup was clogged, which was a relief. however, when i removed the oil filter, there was no oil in it. </TD></TR></TABLE> there is cause and effect.
no oil in filter because pickup was blocked.

you have unblocked the pickup so do NOT worry about your filter being dry anymore.

fire that sumbeyotch up!

vtecb20coupe

owen_the_soyboy, i appreciate the info. so, i should not worry about the oil pump either?

owen_the_soyboy

nope.
you can pack the pump with oil or lube or vaseline or something, Ive heard others talk about it but I wouldnt worry about it.

vtecb20coupe

just wondering. i figured i'd just take it off while the rest was disassembled.