kyle folds

My engine , 355, is in it third body.( finally found one I like) Since I installed it the oil pressure is acting strange. Under heavy braking, in a straight line, pressure drops to 0 and stays there til either I stop or let off the brakes.

This is where it gets strange. If I over fill a little over half a quart it is fine. I haven't pulled the pan yet but have looked in the pan with a scope. The pick up and shield seem to be in place.

While swapping the engine it wasn't put on the floor or banged around.

I know my next step is to check with a mechanical gauge, just haven't got to it yet.

Any clues?

jamon8

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that sound like a plan

it there any noise when the preasure drops?

sofakingdom

iTrader: (1)

Sounds like the oil pump pickup fell off.

Oil does not respond well to "seem" kinds of things.

kyle folds

no noise at all. I am thinking maybe something happened to the baffle and the oil is transfering to the front of the pan.

Guess I will plan a oil pan removal soon.