Weak Oil Pump?
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Weak Oil Pump?
When cold at idle i have 40psi
It used to be when hot cruising i got 40psi now it's 30-35
But hot idle has always been 15-18psi at 600RPM
Could the pressure relief spring be getting weak?
I know these are not High pressure engines but why would it change over the last little bit?
Also do 351W valve seals fit a 300?
It used to be when hot cruising i got 40psi now it's 30-35
But hot idle has always been 15-18psi at 600RPM
Could the pressure relief spring be getting weak?
I know these are not High pressure engines but why would it change over the last little bit?
Also do 351W valve seals fit a 300?
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I did an oilchange 500 miles ago with Motorcraft FL1A filter and Rotella 15W40
but it is possible that the filter is clogged. The truck sat for 10 years and i have flushed alot of crap out of it. So there could be more
I have a Mechanical Guage
but it is possible that the filter is clogged. The truck sat for 10 years and i have flushed alot of crap out of it. So there could be more
I have a Mechanical Guage
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Original Ford Oil Pump use a Plug to keep in place the regulator spring, once I found an engine having low oil pressure and I notice it was caused by the plug, in someway it was moved back about 1/4" and of course the spring lost some tension...
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when i bought my six it had low oil pressure. turned out the oil pickup screen was clogged. to try and fix it without dropping oil pan maybe try heavy duty oil cleaner and change the oil a couple of times. just my 2 cents.
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that's what i'm thinking
i and going to pull the pan hopefully during spring break between the 19 and the 26th to put a pan gasket on it so i'll check.
but i might have to wait till the following week because were putting up a fence and i might have to tow a bobcat with and auger bit on it. so i'll have to see if were going to do that first.
i and going to pull the pan hopefully during spring break between the 19 and the 26th to put a pan gasket on it so i'll check.
but i might have to wait till the following week because were putting up a fence and i might have to tow a bobcat with and auger bit on it. so i'll have to see if were going to do that first.