Oil pump look good?

[carguy300]

New Melling pump, primed, new filter, oil light out, lifters quiet again. All good. Thanks for all the help!

 

[mopar440]

What kind of oil you using and weight?

 

[carguy300]

What kind of oil you using and weight?

Amsoil 10-40, wix or napa gold filter which are pretty much the same

 

[mopar440]

Zinc additive?

I've switch to rotella, from what I've read, contains zinc

 

[James Romano]

Interesting read on this subject. I run Valvoline VR-1 10w-30 Conventional. Not because of this list, it was recommended to me by SK Speedshop on Long Island. Turns out it's in top 5 and the only 2 out of top 5 made for street use. It's a little pricey at 8 a can, but worth it considering we're driving 50+ year old motors around.

What oil brands offer the best protection ***Good read***

 

[PH27L7]

Really see no benefit at all in filling with petroleum jelly, these are positive displacement pumps and if working properly should easily pull from the sump. Use a hex priming rod with the intermediate shaft (gear) removed and prime the pump before startup, that's all that's needed.