Okay, i have a big problem here. And i need some help quick.

Long story short, i thought i was about to throw a connecting rod, via some really nasty knocking. I had a engine builder take a look at it, and he said that i was a collapsed hydro. lifter. No problem, i replace the lifters, and pushrods. Nasty knocking problem solved all through the break in session. Shut the truck off. A few minutes after, i start it up again to pull it out of my backyard. Really nasty knocking is BACK. During its time after the break in, i installed a new oil pressure line. *old one torched on my exhaust and soaked my bay in oil* Funny thing, its not registering.
Now i have a horrid thought that my oil pump is toast, and my engine is slowly eating itself apart.

To the Question:
Is there any way to test to see if the pump is running? hopefully w/o pulling the engine out of the truck so i can pull the oil pan.
Any help you can toss my way would be great..
Thanks in advance fellas.

Oh, and the engine is a 1986 302 converted to carb. basic performance stuff yadda yadda and dual sump oil pan.
SMC

make sure your oil relocater lines are not switched :eek:
then pull a line and turn it over to see if ya got somthing :smokin:

Definately make sure the oil relocator lines are not switched.

Pull the distributor and a valve cover, then make a tool and turn the oil pump with a drill. You should get oil out the lifters.

Install a good oil pressure gauge. It's pressure your after and it's an easy hook up and 100% reliable.

They sells a gauge kit that scews onto your oil filter housing, tells you the real PSI,
I know mac and snap-on sell it

Heh, i have the good oil pressure gague. And its reading zip. nada.. Ill pull the filter lines right away and see if its churning oil out of it.

Originally posted by alx
make sure your oil relocater lines are not switched :eek:


That was the problem! Ive been running w/o any oil for a MONTH now. Holy shit!
I switched the lines, and volia. 80psi of oil pressure on the gague. Wicked nocking soon faded, then vanishes. Damn engine is purring and loping again like a champ. My god, now i Truely believe that ford makes one awsome engine! No oil for a month, and it still runs like new :D:D

ohhh man... that can't be good :eek:

The bearings have to be wasted by now :nuke:

It was getting a little amount of oil. But not mutch. Not enough to register on the gague anyway. WHen i bumped the starter with one of the lines off, some oil came out. But when i switched lines, ALot of oil came out. Im taking bets now to see how long the 302 will last :D

Oh, funny thing. Get it fixed, then the fuel pump gives up the ghost. Thats another 100 bucks. Geez. Im wondering if this truck is up to full time daily driving.