> Umm, did you fill the oil filter up with oil before you put it on?
> I've
> never had a vehicle not do the knocking-slapping sound for just a
> second or two before starting. My truck is bad because of the
> positioning of the filter in the chassis, I can only fill it about
> half way or else I spill all over the place.
That's about what i did: 1/4 to 1/2 way full of oil.
> My educated guess is
> the pump just had to fill the filter and the rest of the
> passageways.
What got me worried is that it *didn't* do this before. Maybe
there's just that much more wear now...
eric
-- 1974 Valiant 4-door, 318 1999 Dakota Ext Cab, 2WD
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