| Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,809 | If the pressure is that low on a fresh rebuild, there has been a massive error made somewhere on some bearing clearances. I'd suggest at least a partial teardown and a check of the rod and main bearing clearances to find the source of the pressure drop. A slightly open pressure relief valve in the oil pump could also be the cause. Jerry
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