Steve Hayden

Hi All, Many thanks for you help. I removed the oil filter used a small funnel to pour oil into the aperture below the threaded tube. Turned over the engine on the starter and a fountain of oil came out. I replaced the filter and turned the engine over, oil light went out and pressure gauge went up to 50 psi. I can now get on with the rest of the many recommissioning tasks. Thanks folks Steve

I have a Mk IV Spitfire with an unidentified engine (think 1300 from Dolomite) It was working fine but circumstances meant that it has been hidden in the garage for 7 years. I am just trying to recommission it for the road. Despite continued cranking there is no oil pressure (engine was drained and oil replaced as there was a suspected leak of fuel from the fuel pump (another saga in its own right). I have replaced to oil pump which turns with the engine, checked the pressure release valve, oil pressure gauge, and switch (substitution). There is no oil coming out of the ports when the pressure release valve and the switch/gauge are fitted and the new oil filter remains empty. Has anyone got any ideas as to what the issue could be, i'm at a loss now.