351W in a 1974 Bronco.
Ran fine last June when it was last driven
This month I start it up and have a bad lifter tick. Gauge reads no oil pressure. Hook up a test gauge, start it again, lifter tick has gone away, but still zero oil pressure.
Remove distributor and valve covers. Use an oil pump priming tool in a drill to spin the oil pump driveshaft counter clockwise. I can feel resistance build against the drill, but no oil emerges from the push rods.
Where do I start?
I don't mind pulling the oil pan, but if there's an easier place to start (clogged oil filter perhaps) I'd like to start with the simple stuff first.
Ran fine last June when it was last driven
This month I start it up and have a bad lifter tick. Gauge reads no oil pressure. Hook up a test gauge, start it again, lifter tick has gone away, but still zero oil pressure.
Remove distributor and valve covers. Use an oil pump priming tool in a drill to spin the oil pump driveshaft counter clockwise. I can feel resistance build against the drill, but no oil emerges from the push rods.
Where do I start?
I don't mind pulling the oil pan, but if there's an easier place to start (clogged oil filter perhaps) I'd like to start with the simple stuff first.