fresh 1.8 first start
 

i finally wrapped up my 1.8 swap today. filled it up with oil and coolant, hooked the battery back up and tried to start it.


it cranked, but didnt fire :cry:

i'm more concerned about the gauge on the dash showing no oil pressure when i was cranking it. i didnt crank it very long, the battery is almost dead.

what would cause a fresh motor to have zero oil pressure?

Did you not get oil pressure before trying to start it.....uh

Pull the plugs, crank it until you get oil pressure.

:facepalm: will do.


how long should it take to build pressure?