is it possible?
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is it possible?
is it possible to be able to prime an oil pump, but for it not to hold pressure? 2nd time i put a new oil pump in(same one) and still not getting pressure. pulled the dizzy tonight and put an extra shaft in the end and its snug as a bug. motor is starving for oil. when i had the old pump in before the swap, i would get 50lbs at startup cold. i think i might get another pump. any suggestions on what kind? running a 88 f-150 2wd, 302, c-6. tired and ****ed off, but cant give up yet though. have another motor to put in but am keeping that for my 1970 1/2 falcon. thanks
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Ok, but now the pump is back in the engine? Spin the shaft with a socket and an extension on a drill and you should feel the drill drag down when the oil pressure comes up, then reinsert the dist. and recheck when the engine fires up.
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ok, this pump gives me about 40lbs @ 2500 rpms and then 5 lb at idle almost bottomed out. and now my lifters are tapping at idle, like oil starvation. do you think i still need to do the drill prime?
