Engine Mechanical problem
2005 Chevy Silverado V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 86000 miles
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Installed a new cam in the motor, after initial startup there was no oil pressure registered on the gauge. We replaced the oil pump with a brand new Melling unit. Reassembled engine and tried again, this time disabled the starting system and just cranked it. No pressure registered on the guage. Pulled valve covers to verify and there is no oil pumping up pushrods. I am stumped, has anybody got any ideas?? Do you prime the pump, if how?? Any resoponse will be appreciated.

txhotrod wrote:

Engine Mechanical problem 2005 Chevy Silverado V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 86000 miles ---------------------------------------------------------------- Installed a new cam in the motor, after initial startup there was no oil pressure registered on the gauge. We replaced the oil pump with a brand new Melling unit. Reassembled engine and tried again, this time disabled the starting system and just cranked it. No pressure registered on the guage. Pulled valve covers to verify and there is no oil pumping up pushrods. I am stumped, has anybody got any ideas?? Do you prime the pump, if how?? Any resoponse will be appreciated.

whats your engine size? 4.8 or a 5.3, also to make sure Im looking at the right picture is the oil pump mounted to the crankshaft

It is a 5.3 and yes the oil pump is on the front of the motor, being turned by the crankshaft.

Buzzsaw wrote:

txhotrod wrote: Engine Mechanical problem 2005 Chevy Silverado V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 86000 miles ---------------------------------------------------------------- Installed a new cam in the motor, after initial startup there was no oil pressure registered on the gauge. We replaced the oil pump with a brand new Melling unit. Reassembled engine and tried again, this time disabled the starting system and just cranked it. No pressure registered on the guage. Pulled valve covers to verify and there is no oil pumping up pushrods. I am stumped, has anybody got any ideas?? Do you prime the pump, if how?? Any resoponse will be appreciated. whats your engine size? 4.8 or a 5.3, also to make sure Im looking at the right picture is the oil pump mounted to the crankshaft

txhotrod wrote:

It is a 5.3 and yes the oil pump is on the front of the motor, being turned by the crankshaft. Buzzsaw wrote: txhotrod wrote: Engine Mechanical problem 2005 Chevy Silverado V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 86000 miles ---------------------------------------------------------------- Installed a new cam in the motor, after initial startup there was no oil pressure registered on the gauge. We replaced the oil pump with a brand new Melling unit. Reassembled engine and tried again, this time disabled the starting system and just cranked it. No pressure registered on the guage. Pulled valve covers to verify and there is no oil pumping up pushrods. I am stumped, has anybody got any ideas?? Do you prime the pump, if how?? Any resoponse will be appreciated. whats your engine size? 4.8 or a 5.3, also to make sure Im looking at the right picture is the oil pump mounted to the crankshaft

yes you do have to prime it, you fill it full of oil and then use clean fresh white lithium grease to keep it in there( cover the holes with it )

So you are saying to plug up the outlet hole by the pressure relief valve with grease, fill up the pump then do the same to the inlet and install the pump? Correct??

txhotrod wrote:

So you are saying to plug up the outlet hole by the pressure relief valve with grease, fill up the pump then do the same to the inlet and install the pump? Correct??

yes with white lithium grease in a tub then install it, before putting everything back together see if you have pressure(turn it over), make sure the crank is turning, make sure the key is in the crank for the oil pump flange that goes into the pump off the crank

It worked! Put it back together and it immediately picked up oil pressure upon starting. Thanks!