How much sludge was there? Cheap oil won't cause that, lack of changes on time will.

 

Alot. I got 95 percent of it out but the head was the worst

 

But I didn't use that head. And I cleaned the block of almost all of the sludge but obviously Missed something. This is the head I ended up using

 

Head gasket on wrong, blocking oil flow to the head?

 

I'm positive that I didn't make a rookie mistake. I mean it's labeled but I'm to the point where it wouldn't hurt

 

I know, but we're at our wit's end now. You need an oil flow diagram for the engine.

 

I just read the section on the lube system in my fsm for my 95 and according to it the rocker arms are lubricated thru the push rods...might want to check and make sure they are clean inside....that old rocker assembly was pretty cruddy

 

Yeah, blow through them with compressed air. I'm suspecting the pushrods are clogged and many need replacing.

 

I didn't use anything from the original head I got a new one very clean with new rockers and rods

 

try putting a mechanical gauge where the sender is to see what your pressure is...as posted earlier you could use a drill to spin the pump and see if you get oil on top and see how much pressure you build up...just a thought

 

Did you look into the valve cover after the pump was installed to make sure what your saying is true?

 

The valve cover isn't on. I never put it on until I get everything right.it's messy buts it saves time

 

So... thats a yes? If so, try some seafoam in there, if there is gunk in there, it should clear it out.

 

I am going to take the head back off tomorrow and spin the pump with it off. Just to see if anything happens. I'll run some seafoam through there after I get it back together. I ran some kerosene through it and it didn't help but I'm running out of things to try