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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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Oil pressure

Changed oil filter this weekend, had somebody else lube up gasket. Cranked truck, it cut off...no oil pressure. Tried to crank again, oil leaking everywhere out top of filter, bad gasket on filter. Replaced filter, now everytime I try to cranck truck, won't start until oil pressure builds up. Anybody have any suggestions....help please.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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Did you fill the filter with oil before installing it? You might have a little air in the system and need to drive it more to get the air to work its way out. Have you checked the HPOP to make sure it is staying full?
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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What Rick said... Sounds like your HPOP got a big gulp of air somehow. Drive it (like 30 miles) and see if it gets better.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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I didnt fill the filter up before i put it in but I have three of these moters all with over 200000 and ive never filled the fiters up something happened during the ten seconds while it ran and the oil was gushing{is agood word for it}out of the top of the filter.It probably dumped 3 quarts on the garage floor.Ill drive this evening and if that doesnt do it ill reserch hpop.thanks fellows
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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It's really best to pre-fill the filter, IMHO. The thing holds nearly 2 quarts. Just be careful putting it up. I generally take the filter out of the box, turn it over, and fill it in the box. The box is enough to hold it upright until you can pick it up and screw it on.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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I do that trick too!
although, the filter will tend to tip over when filling with oil, rounded bottom doesn't sit flat on ground. Def fill it with at least two quarts for sure.
 
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