Bitter learning curve. Absolutely DONE with carburetors!!!

As a reference, our new build with new HV oil pump has 65+ psi cold start with 10W30. Startup temps here have been 40F or so. I doubt the oil mod you did would lower pressure more than a psi or 2; it is waaaay at the far end of the oiling chain.

Were your 'lower than average' oil pressures there all along or has it has it gotten lower after the '2 extra quarts in the pan' situation? AM I correct in assuming that the oil reeked of gas when you changed it?