No oil return after changing rocker lines and oil change???

[kn0ck4times]

Changed out my rocker oil lines yesterday along with oil feed line, and a oil change. Got everything back together today, started it up and have no oil return to the oil tank. Luckly I caught it immediately. What did I do wrong. Oil return was great before the replacements. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[L.A.B.]

How long did you give it as it would take a while for the scavenge to fill the return line and spin-on filter after a filter change especially if the sump was completely empty?

 

[kn0ck4times]

How long did you give it as it would take a while for the scavenge to fill the return line and spin-on filter after a filter change especially if the sump was completely empty?

Maybe 30 seconds at most, scared me that there was no return and I shut it off.

 

[L.A.B.]

Were you looking at the two oil return holes (arrowed) as the stub below the filler is the breather?

 

[kn0ck4times]

Were you looking at the two oil return holes (arrowed) as the stub below the filler is the breather?

Yes I just didnt let it fill everything back up. Restarted it and a little throttle and nice oil flow again. Thanks again for your help. Its great that this forum is so helpful and responsive compared to other I belong to.

 

[Tornado]

I've seen it take a good 1-2.5 min before oil appears out the return line. Longer if filter wasn't pre-filled. Having the oil pressure guage showing good pressure immediately upon fire up, despite no oil return, saves all the sweaty palms, gnashing of teeth, wringing of hands panic!

 

[acadian]

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[kn0ck4times]

Everything was ok. I was just expecting a faster return to the oil tank. Took a little longer to fill filter and everything after oil change.

 

[johnm]

On first start up I crack the far rocker feed bolt on the head just a little. Oil comes from there within a few seconds to check if things are working.