Thread: 454 oil pressure problem

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Just curious, when you changed the oil, ( You did do this right?). Did it have any leftover grit from the dead cam? Any glitter? Oil pump screen may be clogged up from trash in oil pan, If thats the case the pump is a dead player too... Consensus of Rod bearing?? Did it knock??
I say drain the oil again, look at it closely and if you can, cut open the oil filter, If there is more grit in there then It.s gonna need at least the pan off for a closer look. Good Luck, I always have that same thing happen to me on my "good deals that I cant say no too" Good Luck keep us posted...

Thanks for all the input, I tried all of the sugestions but no help. Engine is at the machine shop and I should have the answer by next week. I will post the findings so maybe it can help someone else. I guess there is no such thing as a good deal.

Heard back from the machine shop and the problem was a presure valve and spring that had come apart in the oil pump. The bearings were all overheated but none had spun. Doing a complete rebuild .30 over with new pistons and crank. I bought a Eagle crank cheaper than it would be to ship mine to Phoenix to be turned
.10/.10 and shipped back, go figure. I should have a good running engine now hope to have it installed in two weeks.