0 oil pressure please help

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   I have had several people tell me that the cause is a spun rod bearing. There is no noise and I would think there would be at least a little oil pressure. Could this be the problem?

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Spanky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 16 Apr. 2018 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote Spanky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr. 2018 at 1:34am
	I have had several people tell me that the cause is a spun rod bearing. There is no noise and I would think there would be at least a little oil pressure. Could this be the problem?

Bill2A Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 01 Mar. 2018 Location: Fort Worth, Tex Status: Offline Points: 517	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill2A Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr. 2018 at 2:36am
	I too would expect at least some noise and oil pressure. Are you sure the oil pump is pumping? Could the pickup be loose?
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cpt logger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 23 Sep. 2012 Location: Western Colorad Status: Offline Points: 3040	Post Options Post Reply Quote cpt logger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr. 2018 at 2:37am
	Yes! If you spun a main bearing, there could be no oil pressure & no noise. There is a very real possibility that it tossed one or more rods. The only way to tell, is to pull the rods & main to have a look. When you drained the oil, did it have shiny metal flakes in it? Do you have an oil filter? If so, what does it look like? Is it covered with shiny metal flakes? How about the pickup tube? Did you notice a theme here? When you looked at the oil pump, are there grooves in the housing where the gears mesh? Do the gears have grooves in them? Is the outer gear broken or cracked? Enough questions for now.

Spanky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 16 Apr. 2018 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote Spanky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr. 2018 at 6:32pm
	I drained the oil and pulled the filter and both were spotless. I also checked the pickup tube and it was clean as well. The oil pump looks fine as well. I have never pulled a main cap before, is there a special method I need to follow or can I just crack em open?

Ol' Unreliable Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 25 Sep. 2016 Location: CO Springs CO Status: Offline Points: 4226	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ol' Unreliable Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Apr. 2018 at 4:52am
	I'd pull one of the inner two main caps and inspect, then put it back and go to the next one. Pulling the rear will upset your rear main seal. Could be a problem there afterward.
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cowboy64 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 01 Nov. 2017 Location: south arkansas Status: Offline Points: 123	Post Options Post Reply Quote cowboy64 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Apr. 2018 at 2:01am
	Spanky please keep us posted as to your problem..be interesting to hear the final diagnoses. ... Michael
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