Oil pressure

[feliperv8]

Since I have instalated a inverted oil system in my RV8 and when it stays inative for two or three days( i dont fly oven) and only on the first start of the day, i get NO oil pressure for around 10 secs. and only than the pressure starts to incriase slowly to normal taking around another 20 secs. to reach the normal pressure, well, i getting nervous about the long term problem i may have with this situation, so i apriciate any halpy to solve it.
Felipe.

[frankh]

Air leak at the fitting where the oil line goes into the sump at the back of the oil pump.

I have a Raven system and had exactly the same symptoms..Proved it by smearing some silicone around the angled swivel fitting there..I.e problem went away.

Frank

[frankh]

it always happens on the first start of the day..I.e when the oil is cold and the pump is sucking extra hard..it pulls in air and air loacks the pump.

Frank

[Kevin Horton]

Originally Posted by frankh

I have a Raven system and had exactly the same symptoms

Frank,

I suspect I've got the same problem. What was the permanent fix for you? Is there an O-ring in that fitting that can be replaced?