OK I'm installing the melling hv pump and I've stripped out the holes. Has anyone come across this?
My plan is to drill out the left hole through and through and drop a bolt from the top down, will one bolt be sufficient? The other side I tapped out and I'm still going to try to insert it but if I can't I'm hoping just the one bolt will work if I put two o rings instead of one??

 

Haven't had this problem . That o ring seal very important so is cleaning out oil pu screen . A lot of guys don't want to believe how jammed up all those fibers are in screen , can't clean it with out removing it . I would make sure its a very good repair. This engine needs good oil flow and not be sucking air .can it be heli coiled or welded and re tapped.

 

I might have a solution that helps others I drilled out the left hole through and through and dropped a bolt down I got the other one in thank God, I re tapped it tho. With the oil pick up tube screen I poured kerosene through it the let it sit then with the drain plug off so it kind of back flushed it. Better then nothing .
I know have a problem with the timing, a question of sorts so I'll start a new thread

 

Believe me it is hard to get those fibers out of there , once the chain and reluctor wheel have ground them up . .The suction of oil pump jams them in tight Dropping oil pan is very necessary . Oh well . Glad you got her tapped out .

 

I had no trouble installing mine years ago

 

Don't lie I know you don't own a 5. 4 3v engine

 

You as so clueless
Anyway. 2005 Ford F150 Supercharged 5.4 3v Supercrew Lariat


From a forum contest here in 2008

 

Hahaha sure

 

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