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Old 07-25-2020, 02:04 PM   #6
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Re: 396 experts need help

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Originally Posted by 69 customcamper View Post
I tried 5/30 and oil pressure dropped to 25 when it got warm.



Standard melling brand Hydraulic lifters. Started with a chinese brand which I swapped already as at first a few would not pump up.
Nothing wrong with 25 psi hot idle. You only need 7-10 per 1000 rpm.

When you changed lifters did you try to break the cam/lifters in again.
Sounds a lot like a cam getting wiped.
Big blocks are notorious for wiped cams.
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