[uneasyrider]

I have a new engine as you've seen from the posts. The engine builder installed a new oil pressure sending unit and the gauge would peg (fully to the top high pressure side) and stay there at first. Now after diving the car a few times the gauge is flicking around all over the place. Does this sound like a short in the wires or a bad sending unit or something worse. No knocking or anything going on in the engine (so far ) except for one lifter (the first one on the right bank) that he is having a hard time getting to come in. Every time it has been adjusted it's better but he's adjusted about 4 times now and it still hasn't stopped ticking completely. These are not anti-pump up lifters. I trust this guy to fix anything that is wrong but I just don't want it to go too wrong if you know what I mean and I'm sure he doesn't either. I posted this because the oil pump shaft post got me to thinking it might be more than a wiring problem. The stock gauge (1974 TA) goes to 60psi (if I remember right) so if the engine had excessive oil pressure this might peg the gauge and if the shaft is stripping out this might cause the gauge to jump around. I might be over thinking this too. You know, the new engine worries thing where every hick-up has you thinking too much.

Thank you for your input,