no oil pressure
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I just got done installing my 6.0l with L92 heads in my 98 T/A It's ready to run except a throttlebody which i will have monday. I went to prime the pump today and couldn't get any oil pressure. I poured in 6 quarts of oil cheked the dipstick to make sure it was full, pulled the fuel pump fuse, disconnected the coil harnesses and turned it over with the starter for a total of probably 1 1/2- 2 min. and the needle didn't even twitch. I had my dad look in the valvecover while i was cranking on it and he couldn't see any oil coming up. I checked and made sure the sender was plugged in. I pulled the oil filter off and it was dry as a bone. When I assembled the engine I used a SLP LS6 ported pump and I DID put the diverter plug in the back of the block. The only thing I can think of is I had the spark plugs in when I was cranking it and maybe it couldn't turn over fast enough? Anybody else have any ideas? thanks.
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You won't get any pressure until the engine is strated, if you don't get pressure within 3 seconds after starting the engine, shut it down and look for issues that might be causing the problem, pinched or damaged oil pump o-ring, if you're using a double roller timing chain, check to make sure you have the spacers installed correctly.
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Before you go taking off the oil pan, make sure that plug is in the FRONT of the motor right by the oil pump. I bought a brand new 6.0 block and forgot to put the plug in. If it's there, then it's the o-ring on the pickup tube.
Don't feel bad, I'm in the exact same boat as you.
Don't feel bad, I'm in the exact same boat as you.