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daveymc29 · 04-29-2015, 10:12 PM

I had my engine rebuilt for touring, with counter weighted and balanced crank and such. Also inserted and full oiling. The engine ran beautifully until at about 1350 miles it suddenly had zero oil pressure, where it had been running at approximately 35 psi for 355 miles that morning. Fortunately I saw the zero soon and shut it off, coasted into my garage and pulled the engine and took it to the rebuilder, after I determined that it wasn't just a faulty gauge. I am told the power shaft broke and fortunately there is no other damage. Tomorrow I will retrieve my engine and begin the re-installation. So, what would cause the shaft to break? What questions should I be asking the rebuilder? Should it be a later model oil pump, such as for the V's or is that a question for another forum? Thanks for any clues you can pass on to me.

04-29-2015, 10:12 PM	#1
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,566	Failure of oil pump I had my engine rebuilt for touring, with counter weighted and balanced crank and such. Also inserted and full oiling. The engine ran beautifully until at about 1350 miles it suddenly had zero oil pressure, where it had been running at approximately 35 psi for 355 miles that morning. Fortunately I saw the zero soon and shut it off, coasted into my garage and pulled the engine and took it to the rebuilder, after I determined that it wasn't just a faulty gauge. I am told the power shaft broke and fortunately there is no other damage. Tomorrow I will retrieve my engine and begin the re-installation. So, what would cause the shaft to break? What questions should I be asking the rebuilder? Should it be a later model oil pump, such as for the V's or is that a question for another forum? Thanks for any clues you can pass on to me.