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08-04-2001, 04:16 PM
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First be sure you have a whole, fresh 5 quarts of 10W-30 or 10W-40 in there. Are you going by the gauge on the dash or a real one? How much pressure loss are we talking about? 5-8 pounds isn't that bad, but 15-20 is. It might also depend on the viscosity of the oil you're using. 10W-30 is almost getting too thin at op-temp for my tired ol' 5.0
If the clearances on the bottom end you "dropped in" were a little loose, that would explain a lot. I always triple-check bearing clearances before installing anything; it doesn't matter who built it since anyone can make a mistake. ------------------ Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73 1987 Mustang LX Notch |
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