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Aug 29, 2005 | 12:40 PM

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anyone have any problem with oil pressure after cam swap

Aug 29, 2005 | 12:46 PM

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Search. Did you swap oil pumps or timing chains? If so, did you install a new oil pump pickup tube O-ring? Did you make sure that O-ring was not pinched?

Aug 29, 2005 | 12:53 PM

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you prolly have a pinched o-ring. However, only if you changed the oil pumps. If not time to take it back apart and put in a new pump.

Aug 29, 2005 | 01:03 PM

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yes the o ring did have a slight pinch in it but we thought it might be ok and the oil pump is brand new and ported

Aug 29, 2005 | 01:05 PM

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yes the o ring did have a slight pinch in it but we thought it might be ok and the oil pump is brand new and ported

Tear it back down and replace the O-ring with a new one that does NOT get pinched. Problem should be solved.

Aug 29, 2005 | 01:07 PM

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Indeed. O-rings/gaskets/seals should never be skimped on. Especially one as important as the oil pump.

Aug 29, 2005 | 01:07 PM

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thanks for the help guys i am on my way to gm right now to order one .

i sure do appreciate this

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Aug 29, 2005 | 01:12 PM

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thanks for the help guys i am on my way to gm right now to order one .

i sure do appreciate this

They should have on on hand. FYI: It's called an oil pump pickup tube o-ring. At my dealer I slipped and simply called it an oil pump O-ring, which apparently made me an incomptetent moron kid (21 y.o.) who had no idea what he was tlaking about in the eyes of the employee behind the counter.