72 318 Scamp. Low oil pressure 1 minute after startup.

Well I pulled the oil pump and pickup this afternoon and found more "stuff". Rock hard valve stem pieces were in the oil pickup along with some silicone! Imagine that.
The oil pump was scored inside and the pickup had a possible hairline crack that was covered with silicone.

This guy thought that silicone could solve all worldly problems.

Here are the pictures. Guess I will buy a oil pump and pickup for sure..20190418_191720.jpg 20190418_204024.jpg 20190418_203941.jpg 20190418_191835.jpg 20190418_191743.jpg 20190418_191720.jpg 20190418_204024.jpg 20190418_203941.jpg 20190418_191835.jpg 20190418_191743.jpg 20190418_191720.jpg