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Old 12-02-2011, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ERA Chas View Post
Paul,
Where are you with this problem?
Chas,
Car is now on blocks for some winter Mod's so this has gone to the back burner for a month or two.

Since I know the gauge works and oil temp is indicated when the engine is off, I think it is a oil level issue. Still searching for a dimension from the pan rail to the oil surface but not having much luck

I do have a stock FE oil pan and came up with the idea of putting 4 qts and measure to flange, then add a quart and measure again. That should give me a reading that Ford originally designed into the vehicle. The four quarts should replicate a typical stock 390 FE and the 5 qts should replicate the Cobra Jet issue where Ford said "add a quart"

Once I have that number, I can compare it to what I am getting on my Canton Pan with the 7qts in it. The error should show if there is one.

Something to play with this weekend

Paul
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