oil pressure drops after warm-up

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DC42
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put new oil pump and screen in 1975 chevy c-10 and oil pressure still drops now motor knocking just a little . when I put new pump on at first it sounded though it would stop but once it warmed up it starte knocking again. took valve cover off on right -side it seems to be oiling but could not tell if was clogged or return hole clogged. can you help me ?
Nov 5, 2007 at 3:02 PM
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MERLIN2021
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One a knock always a knock, a new oil pump will not fix bad bearings! Either a connecting rod or wrist pin is bad. Oil pressure always decreases as it warms up!
Nov 5, 2007 at 4:26 PM