shanz_2008
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- May 19, 2010
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Hi I need some feedback regard the mercruiser 4.3 MPI Vortec.
I Took both engines out because there was an oil leak that was coming from the timing chain cover and change the cover and oil pan gasket since the engines were out Ii painted them and oviuslty I took out the oil filter and left the engine for about 2 days without it.
Put them back into the boat and last Saturday I started one of the engine and as soon as I started the alarm went on and fault pops up SYS Fault Limit Engine Power.
Checked call connections and all were good. Started the engine for 3 times and last time that I start the engine I noticed that there was no oil pressure and switched off immediately so I connected an oil pressure gauge and again no pressure, took out the oil filer and it was empty.
Then I filled the pipe of the filter with oil put back the filter and start then the oil pressure went up to normal imminently and left the engine running for about 15 min.
Started the engine several times and pressure was Ok.
What I need to know is if it is normal that on these engines after you take out the oil filter the oil pump will drain down all the oil and then will not pick up oil again unless you will fill it again.
Thanks and Regards
Clive
I Took both engines out because there was an oil leak that was coming from the timing chain cover and change the cover and oil pan gasket since the engines were out Ii painted them and oviuslty I took out the oil filter and left the engine for about 2 days without it.
Put them back into the boat and last Saturday I started one of the engine and as soon as I started the alarm went on and fault pops up SYS Fault Limit Engine Power.
Checked call connections and all were good. Started the engine for 3 times and last time that I start the engine I noticed that there was no oil pressure and switched off immediately so I connected an oil pressure gauge and again no pressure, took out the oil filer and it was empty.
Then I filled the pipe of the filter with oil put back the filter and start then the oil pressure went up to normal imminently and left the engine running for about 15 min.
Started the engine several times and pressure was Ok.
What I need to know is if it is normal that on these engines after you take out the oil filter the oil pump will drain down all the oil and then will not pick up oil again unless you will fill it again.
Thanks and Regards
Clive