New engine, cranking, not getting oil pressure

[Jon K]

Ugh guys I dunno I feel sick to my stomach thinking I have something more serious wrong



Anyone know what each port does? #2 and #3 are spring loaded. Not sure what they do but I pushed the one down and pulled the other up to get oil everywhere in the canister. #4 accepts oil, as does #1. My oil level is high in the pan now, about 1/8" over the top line on the dipstick.

[AngryPopTart]

Can you take the valve cover off and lube what you can of the lobes? You seem very worried it's the cam.

[Jon K]

Can you take the valve cover off and lube what you can of the lobes? You seem very worried it's the cam.

Yeah I am 100% it was the top end/cams. The head was near dry. I pulled the VC added about 3/4 of a quart on the top end of the motor. Had my mother crank the car while watching the oil level inside the cannister with the lid off, and saw it rise! This got me pumped, so I dumped some more oil in the head, sealed up the lid, cranked, bam, pressure!