Car problems

Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge to rule out the oil pump and engine bearings-could be clogged/sludged-up-somewhere stopping the flow

Saw your other post, Is this puppy running smooth with the knocking, or is it running awful, like the distributor is not in right? No fear, we can give you some step by step (hold your hand) distributor installation instructions and Real 258 Pics too.--The Medic

Well since you are having the oil pump issue, why don't you snatch the distributor back out once more and "Gander" In at it. The oil pump shaft is just a rod with a slot cut into it, "guessing" 1/2"-3/4" deep slot cut across it (which the screwdriver point of the distributor fits in) I had one shell off both "ears" (either side of the slot) We could not find what locked up the pump, as to make it break like that. When I pulled the distributor (EZer than the pan, for a look) I was able to shove a magnet down in there and pick up the 2 pieces (Which at a glance, looked fine, on either side of the hole) I do recommend you install a HIGH VOLUME OIL PUMP WHEN YOU DO REINSTALL, it does cost a bit more, but not a lot, Oil Pressure has never been a problem, with any of mine, You can thank me later! If you are unable to find the part number for one, I have a new one out in my stuff somewhere, that I may can get the number from. Found it! Melling M-81 AHV-S3 Got it in 1998 From Autozone, the receipt (1 year) was still in my warranty/ lifetime warranty notebook. It was $96.92 (I'm sure it's a bit more now) Nearly Everything on my Jeep has a Lifetime warranty (they honor them too, for instance, alternator 1989, replaced several times, the receipt is unlike any they have seen [old, original stuff], they really want to keep it, but I won't give it up!, I keep the receipts (copy the thermal ones, staple to the fading paper) They never are able to hit me with "We have no Record", cause I do!--Let me know if I can keep-a-helpin', this is what I live for at this site---Jeep Interaction!--The Medic