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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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My car has been in the shop getting a bunch of goodies installed. The shop just got the car buttoned up and called. Unfortunately when they started it for the first time there was little to no oil pressure. Below are the items that were installed



MS3 Cam

PRC stage 2.5 Heads

GM gaskets

ls6 ported oil pump

Timing chain

Comp OEM lifters

Hardened pushrods



The bottom end is stock with 85K on the clock. The pistons were also Fly cut



They are in the process of tearing it back apart. My first thought is hopefully a faulty oil pump.



Now for the question.



What else could cause low or no oil pressure after the above items were installed?



Thanks for any input or opinions on this matter


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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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just a thought did they remember the o ring on the pickup tube?
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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and have them check your ported ls6 oil pump.good luck
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Also what timing chain did you use. If it was a dual chain they could have put the spacers on backwards or couldn't get the pickup tube in straight and pinched the o-ring.
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ALBurgZ28
Also what timing chain did you use. If it was a dual chain they could have put the spacers on backwards or couldn't get the pickup tube in straight.
Hummm

I did go with a double roller chain. Maybe thats the issue. I probally wont find out the problem until med week.

Could there be any other items that can cause this issue?

Thanks for the responses
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