| MDB | -- 05-28-2011 @ 1:41 PM |
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Low mileage original, previous to restoration checked compression and oil pressure, both excellent. We did find "gunk" in oil pan, cleaned and flushed but left pump unmolested. Filled with NAPA Gold 20W50 and NAPA filter. Now after a few hundred miles experience low oil pressure but no comsumption and nominal blow-by at filler tube. Is pump pressure adjustable externally without separating engine and transmission bell to drop crankcase pan? Also any recommendation on brand and viscosity oil for use in Florida temperatures? Thanks for advice anyone may offer. MDB
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| MG | -- 05-28-2011 @ 2:32 PM |
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What is the oil pressure you define as low? 20W50 is a good choice for Florida. I use 20W50 Castrol here in California. This message was edited by MG on 5-28-11 @ 2:32 PM
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| ford38v8 | -- 05-28-2011 @ 3:15 PM |
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MDB, if I understand you correctly, you had good oil pressure before you clean ed out the sludge, and now you have poor pressure. If that's the case, then my guess is that you disturbed some gunk which then did one of two things: 1- It may have clogged your oil pump intake screen. 2- hung up in your high pressure bypass valve. When cleaning out the gunk, it's good practice to drop the pan and do a thorough job of it. This way, you can clean out the valve chamber pockets, and everything flushes out the bottom with no worry of picking up junk and delivering said junk to the bearings. Shortcuts, if you'll remember from when you were a kid, are usually the long way home. Alan
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| parrish | -- 05-28-2011 @ 7:29 PM |
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Low mileage original! Post a couple photos, please...
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