No Oil in the heads after replacement

[ltramon45]

I replaced the head gaskets in my heads. I also put in a new radiator, power steering pump, water pump, new timing belts/tensioners/rails, all new gaskets all the way around.

I fired it up and its making a knocking sound. I checked the dip stick and there is no oil on it. I also put in a new oil filter and oil. I then checked the oil cap and no oil on it. As the engine was running I looked down the tube for the oil cap and there is no oil hitting the cams. Is the problem in the pick up tube or oil pump? Hate to start tearing it up again.

 

[01yellerCobra]

Dumb question, did you put oil in it? The dip stick shouldn't be dry.

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[ltramon45]

Yes I put oil in it along with a new filter. Even added another quart.

I edited the original thread.

 

[GAINMOB]

Did u put the plug back on the pan? Happened to me before

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[ltramon45]

Yes, plug is in. I am beginning to think its the oil pump

 

[bedrck46]

if you put oil in it and then you say the dip stick isn't showing any oil something is wrong Even if the oil pump wasn't working you should get a reading on the dip stick.

How many Qt's did you put in??

Also you may want to drain the oil again If is new oil just save it so you can use it to refill

 

[ltramon45]

My dip stick is from the junk yard. I think its shorter than the original. I think I have 6 qts in it, it could be 7. Nothing in the heads and it makes a ticking sound. my neighbor says that the sound is the lifter being dry.

 

[ltramon45]

The gauge is reading normal. If I completely tore things down to the heads to replace the head gaskets will it require more than the 6 or 7 qts. I just can't see tearing this thing down again.

 

[stamp11127]

You should hear more than a ticking sound if your not getting oil in the top end.

Remove oil sender, replace with mechanical oil pressure gauge, disconnect coils or cut off fuel. Crank engine and read gauge.
You don't want it running at this point, just turning enough to read the oil pressure.
I don't trust electronic gauges when something isn't working right - switch to mechanical.

 

[ltramon45]

How do I know if the oil pump is good or bad?