OK, well I pulled the pan and it looks like a new motor. The oil was new and it looked good a little brown just from washing back the old oil but no slug at all. The bottom of the pan had just a very little build up in it. There is a baffle in the pan that someone has knocked flat. I dont know exactly what it was there for but I wanted to mention it. I cant see into the pickup screen and want to remove the pump so I can get into the screen and make sure its clear and maybe even change the pump if that might help. I removed the four screws that seem to be holding the pump on but it would not drop out and I did not want to get the biggest hammer before I asked if there is a trick to it from you guys. Oh Ya, this engine has some sort of oil filter adapter on the left side of the motor it looks very simular in the installation to the old canister type filter I see on many of these motors but if has a spin on filter. Just wanted to add that to the info chain.
Thanks
Tony
