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Old Feb 28th, 12, 1:05 AM
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I just put a new Edelbrock Intake and carb on a 396 and now I cant get the oil pressure to stay up. With a priming tool it has 60psi put the distributor in and start the car and bam 60 psi and then slowly it drops to 0 Oh I am very new to this if i am in the wrong place sorry
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Old Feb 29th, 12, 7:23 PM
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I just put a new Edelbrock Intake and carb on a 396 and now I cant get the oil pressure to stay up. With a priming tool it has 60psi put the distributor in and start the car and bam 60 psi and then slowly it drops to 0 Oh I am very new to this if i am in the wrong place sorry
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I would post your engine question the Engine section.
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Old Feb 29th, 12, 7:33 PM
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Old Feb 29th, 12, 7:38 PM
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Old Mar 2nd, 12, 4:13 PM
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The ones at Auto Zone will work well!
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