OK, for lack of a better phrase, this thread has turned into a clusterfuck. There is a LOT of incorrect information posted.
Scumbag, I want you to do just a little bit of research... First, Google search my username and 'oil pump', then Google search my username and 'timing cover', then Google search my name with 'pump mods'. I've forgotten more about this shit that most people will ever know.
Now, on to the question concerning your idiot light. It lights up below 4PSI. If it's lit and your valves are rattling, you have no oil pressure.
When the valves were quiet and the light was out, you had pressure.
Now that that's out of the way, on to the pump. It HAS to spin clockwise, PERIOD. My TVR has directional tires on it... If I put it in reverse the damn car goes BACKWARDS. Just like the pump.
If you spin it CCW, you just started over.
Are you running an oil cooler? If so, do like I posted earlier and prime the pump. DON'T spin it CCW, put the drill in there and let it fly until you feel the hit.
NOW... Like I mentioned earlier, the original problem has yet to be identified. Until you know why the car lost pressure in the first place, you're skipping a step.
When you replaced the gears, did you remove the large 1" nut with the spring and relief valve under it? If you back the nut out, how far is the nut spaced away from the filter adapter? It should be about 1/16" (1/8" of an inch if you're using the yellow spring). If it's sticking up higher than that, you might have a pressure relief valve that's stuck open.
Scumbag, I want you to do just a little bit of research... First, Google search my username and 'oil pump', then Google search my username and 'timing cover', then Google search my name with 'pump mods'. I've forgotten more about this shit that most people will ever know.
Now, on to the question concerning your idiot light. It lights up below 4PSI. If it's lit and your valves are rattling, you have no oil pressure.
When the valves were quiet and the light was out, you had pressure.
Now that that's out of the way, on to the pump. It HAS to spin clockwise, PERIOD. My TVR has directional tires on it... If I put it in reverse the damn car goes BACKWARDS. Just like the pump.
If you spin it CCW, you just started over.
Are you running an oil cooler? If so, do like I posted earlier and prime the pump. DON'T spin it CCW, put the drill in there and let it fly until you feel the hit.
NOW... Like I mentioned earlier, the original problem has yet to be identified. Until you know why the car lost pressure in the first place, you're skipping a step.
When you replaced the gears, did you remove the large 1" nut with the spring and relief valve under it? If you back the nut out, how far is the nut spaced away from the filter adapter? It should be about 1/16" (1/8" of an inch if you're using the yellow spring). If it's sticking up higher than that, you might have a pressure relief valve that's stuck open.