Posted by gmharris [72.219.148.98] on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 02:01:06 :
In Reply to: Re: Melling sized Pump-Oil posted by Daryl in Oz [58.178.189.50] on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 00:02:42 :
Before installation, Melling recommends that the pump be submerged in oil and the shaft turned until oil flows from the pump.
Maybe, the pump picked up some debris or was squeezed in a vice before it was mounted.
A pump autopsy is in order.