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Originally Posted by rcdad123
what i would do if i was in your position is pull the engine out, check the clearances of the rod and main bearings, take the oil pump apart and see if it`s badly scored/damaged. from my experience, low oil pressure is usually caused by excessive engine bearing clearance. i would also check the timing chain tensioners and make sure they are not scored or damaged. make sure the pad that touches the chain is not to thin, if it is, replace the tensioner. also install all of the chain guides back in. get a decent mechanical oil pressure gauge(you can get one for about 40 bucks) so you can monitor the oil pressure while you are driving. i would also use thicker oil. good luck.
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Thanks everyone for your input, the timing kit that I bought comes with all new guides and tensioners so I should be ok on that. I planned on checking the clearances, hopefully they'll be fine but who knows, and the gauge is a good idea, ill probably go pick one up..