It's been a while since I've posted here about it, things have been going good with it.
And then this happens,...
Lost oil pressure, had to find out why.
No metal on magnetic drain plug, no metal in oil filter. Engine was not knocking before taking it out. Hoping it's something simple in the oil pump/pan.
Nothing looks torn up, had 4psi at idle, 20psi above idle so it never starved for oil.
Found oil pressure relief piston stuck open, touched it with a small screw driver and it popped closed.
Needless to say, that Melling pump isn't going back in.