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Old 12-13-2002, 05:49 PM
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Default OIL PUMP

LAST SPRING WHEN I CRANKED MY MOTOR FOR THE FIRST TIME, IT IDLED AT 85 AND WHEN I REVED THE MOTOR IT WOULD GET UP TO 100 LBS. I HAD A HIGH VOLUME FORD PUMP SO I CALLED FORD. THEY SAID THAT THE HIGH VOLUME PUMPS WERE FOR OLD WORE OUT MOTORS OR RACING ENGINES. STREET MOTORS WITH FACTORY " CLOSE " TOLERANCE, DO NOT NEED A HIGH VOLUME RACING OIL PUMP!!!!!
I REPLACED THE HV WITH A STANDARD MELLING PUMP AND MY PRESSURE IS 60 -65.
OH YES, I CALLED FORD AFTER I REVED TO 6000 IN 3RD AND BLEW THE O RING OUT OF THE REMOTE OIL FILTER. WHAT A MEST! LOST 2 AND 1/2 QTS OF OIL IN 2-3 SECONDS.

CHANGE YOUR PUMP IF YOU HAVE A HIGH VOLUME PUMP.
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