[Cameron Koehn]

1952 8ba .100 overbore, stock stroke, Edel. heads, intake, 4bbl carb, Mallory unilite dist, 12v with alternator, Schneider 248F cam, Johnson adjustable lifters, 1.560 valves, lightly ported, factory oil pump, blah, blah, blah.

Initial break-in went ok. Nearly overheated until I got the carb and distr set better. 40# - 50# oil press. Let cool down and retorqed heads twice.

This morning I go out and start it, runs well for 5-8 min. then starts to load up. I immediately shut it down. (Now I had not been checking oil pressure regularly because it had been good every other run.) I then did a short crank without spark and confirmed 0# oil press. I then took the mechanical gauge out altogether and cranked and no oil came out.

Now what. I pulled the plugs, color and smell was good, but they had been kissing the valves, so I guess I need spacers for those. Any other checks before pulling the pan?