1955 Raod Rocket oil return

[fenderman!]

If the oil stream coming out of the return pipe into the oil tank is not solid,spurting,does that mean the oil pump need replaced?Am it damaging the motor?

[JulianS]

There will be air in the return because the return side of the pump has greater capacity than the feed side to prevent a build up of oil in the sump whilst the engine is running.

[DAVE BRADY]

Hi,

After initial start up and any oil that has settled in the sump has been scavenged, I would say that the spurting of the returning oil is probably a good sign as it shows the pump is scavenging affectively.

Dave.