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So if you followed my crate engine from hell thread you know that Topspeed finally agreed to pay for the return shipping - well now I'm not sure if I want to send it back.

We ended up installing the headers and supercharger on the existing motor (238k) and wouldn't you know it I now have an intermittent oil pressure light. Once warm it flickers and goes solid at a slow idle, but with just the slightest throttle it goes out. And although it could be my imagination I think I hear a bit of "looseness" in the engine.

I checked the level of course, and I even put in an engine flush and changed the oil - no change - and then I put in a "high mileage" oil additive - again, no change. So now I think I might be losing the engine.

So ... any ideas about what else I can do to diagnose the problem with the existing engine ...

And I'm also thinking I should pay an engine shop to rebuild the crate motor I got from Topspeed - so who do you recommend and considering no new parts or machining is required (I think/hope) and maybe just a gasket / seal kit - how much should I have to pay.

Thanks guys for your input.