300TD Lost Oil Pressure

[theidlemind]

New member here, I have a '82 300TD with 260,000 miles.
I was at highway speed when engine slowed, oil pressure went to zero and all warning lights came on. Engine cranked but wouldn't restart.
Had it taken home on rollback and left it untill morning.
In the morning it started normally, quiet, but still no oil pressure.
I shut it off immediately and it here I am. There is oil on the dipstick and there is no scorched, burning oil smell of engine death.
Mechanical oil pressure gauge?
I don't know which came first, oil pressure loss or engine dying.


Any idea$??

Thanks,
David