Re: No oil pressure
Well guys no grub screw was present. Poured oil down the middle outlet hole, removed spark plugs and spun it over and it went to forcing oil right back out. Installed the spark plugs and re-attached the mechanical oil gauge. Fired her up, zero oil pressure, shut it back down. removed copper line from rear of gauge and started, a drop or 2 of oil then nothing? Shut it back down removed copper line and slipped a clear tube over the oil line fitting in bell housing, spun it over and it starts forcing oil back up the clear tube. Removed oil line fitting and installed original electric oil sending unit, fired it up and it's showing about 10 psi at idle and about 20 psi max as you increase RPMs. Sounds kind of low to me but builder rebuilt and used original oil pump rather than replace? Is that adequate pressure for an early 24 stud? Again thanks to all who have replied and sent pictures! You've been a great help.
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