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Originally Posted by fredb (Post 1533573)

Ok then , what he said . Clean it up , fill it up , start it and watch what happens. Should be fairly obvious i. Good luck.

I was worried about turning over the engine and damaging bearing material due to the lack of oil pressure.

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Originally Posted by Midtenn (Post 1533848)

Also, if you have new motor why are you driving around knowing it has an oil leak?

It's a leak comparable to the amount lost from a worn seal. It's not all that bad but yes, I should address it sooner than later.

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Originally Posted by ridethecliche (Post 1533990)

So what would these include?

1) use oem FMS.
2) seal hex threaded bolt
3) fit oem o ring
4)...?

I am using the boundary oil pump. I wasn't aware that these pumps had their fair share of issues. Considering the price they come shipped at I figured I wouldn't have to worry too much about it.
What are you referring to by oem FMS?

Also I found the culprit. After I rebuilt the VVT actuator I guess I forgot to properly torque down the four bolts that hold it all together and the "spray" was attributed to the oil being practically dumped onto the serpentine belt. She still drives great with no issues :D (for now)