I need to pick your collective minds with my dilemma. This winter I had to replace the transmission main shaft seal & bearing. In doing so you have to take the entire primary apart to get at the bearing & seal. In the process I removed the oil pump. I didn't remove the drive gear as it all came out together I did replace the 2 o-ring seals as I did all gaskets & seals.
Everything went back together nicely and I parked it for the winter. I added one quart of oil when parked knowing it would wet sump eventually.
So now fast forward 4 months and I fuel her up, top off the oil, charge battery tickle me carby's and 3 kicks she comes to life. As I watch for the oil to return to the tank knowing I would have to top it off a minute or two goes by and nothing is splashing back in the tank ??? My primary and crankcase had plenty of oil in it so I wasn't too worried except for the fact none of the oil was returning to the tank.
I drained everything again took the primary apart and for the life of me can't find anything wrong? The pump can only go in one way and i didnt' disturb the gasket.
I have checked the anti-drain valve ball and it's clean and not stuck and I also removed the feed & return hoses to the oil cooler and poured oil in them to maybe prime the system? Still nothing,,,,,,, your thoughts?
TIA,
Tim_S
Everything went back together nicely and I parked it for the winter. I added one quart of oil when parked knowing it would wet sump eventually.
So now fast forward 4 months and I fuel her up, top off the oil, charge battery tickle me carby's and 3 kicks she comes to life. As I watch for the oil to return to the tank knowing I would have to top it off a minute or two goes by and nothing is splashing back in the tank ??? My primary and crankcase had plenty of oil in it so I wasn't too worried except for the fact none of the oil was returning to the tank.
I drained everything again took the primary apart and for the life of me can't find anything wrong? The pump can only go in one way and i didnt' disturb the gasket.
I have checked the anti-drain valve ball and it's clean and not stuck and I also removed the feed & return hoses to the oil cooler and poured oil in them to maybe prime the system? Still nothing,,,,,,, your thoughts?
TIA,
Tim_S