GOOD LUCK WHEN YOU CHECK IT
hope its only a simple fix
So there I was, giving it some thrutch, showing off to my cousin. Slowed down to turn right at a junction and as I was slowing (double declutching) I heard the engine sound change. Turned into the lane and pretty horrible engine note, eyed the gauges, ....NO OIL PRESSURE!! Pulled over and stopped. Checked all round for leaks, none, checked the oil, full to max mark. I can only assume the oil pump has given up. I shall be pulling the sump as soon as I can and see if there are any broken bits. Anyone had anything like this before?
Ford 302, high pressure oil pump I assume. Used to give me 100psi when cold, 70 when hot.
Cheers,
Murray
That's the trouble with you Sailors, long hair, quick zips and, Oohh, look at the size of that!!
If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.
GOOD LUCK WHEN YOU CHECK IT
hope its only a simple fix
Sumo, modified
20140808_192332.jpg20140808_192348.jpg20140808_192404.jpgThis is what I found! The shaft has twisted and broken but I don't know why yet. I will take the pump off and see if that is knacked, if not any ideas why this shaft would break? What drives it from the engine?
Cheers,
Murray
That's the trouble with you Sailors, long hair, quick zips and, Oohh, look at the size of that!!
If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.
Hi Murray. Before you pull the sump pull the dizzy to make sure the oil pump drive hasn't dropped/snapped. Forget that! Either you had a shite drive of the pump has seized! for whatever reason. Good Luck
Last edited by Purple AK; 08-08-14 at 07:45 PM.
Chris
Ex AK427 351Cleveland T5WC
Murray
It's highly recommended to upgrade a heavy duty oil pump drive shaft on an FE if using a High volume or a high pressure oil pump
No reason why a Windsor would be any different BYM-6605-B302 for a 302 from realsteel
cheers
Kiel and Duncan (dad and the lad errr young man now)
AHP Crendon Chassis No 1
Ford FE 434, dual quad, Toploader total old school all the way
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isn't physics amazing - to think how much force has been required to twist a hardended piece of steel to that shape - awesome.
Hope it's a simple fix though and no damage elsewere
on another note 'thrutch' - what the 'ell is thatlol
rgds and good luck
Gary
Conny - A Carnival Red Metallic (paint code Ref: Jag CGG/1811) Southern Roadcraft V8 ( SRV8 ) with 383ci stroker chevy.
Kiel and Duncan (dad and the lad errr young man now)
AHP Crendon Chassis No 1
Ford FE 434, dual quad, Toploader total old school all the way
https://www.crendonreplicas.com/
http://www.absolutehorsepower.co.uk/
As said that looks like a standard oil pump drive shaft and if you are going to drive a high pressure pump then you need to upgrade this to a heavy duty style one. One of the reasons for this happening is revving the engine too much when it's cold, not a problem so much with a standard pump but with a hight pressure one there is so much more load on it.
This is one of the reasons why Uncle Wilf was so against high pressure or high volume oil pumps totally unnecessary as the standard pump is all that is required as the manufacturer who spent millions of pounds developing this. Oh and yes I run a high volume pump..........![]()
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Sorry Uncle Wilf
With the change in engine sound I strongly suspect you have trashed the bigend bearings and cam bearings for a start and will end up needing a total rebuild............don't ask me how I know, different cause but same end result I suspect
Martin
351W 416.7 HP and 466.8 ft-lbs
Running Mega Squirt and Edis 8
Thanks gents, I was hoping that the change in engine sounds was the clatter from the lifters loosing oil pressure however I am expecting more damage to be found. The engine was nice and hot at the time because I had already taken my cousins husband for a ride.
Gary, a thrutch is a good caning/ blast/ in other words giving it some stick! May have made the word up but it seems to fit the bill!
Last edited by Murray; 08-08-14 at 10:38 PM. Reason: bit more info
Cheers,
Murray
That's the trouble with you Sailors, long hair, quick zips and, Oohh, look at the size of that!!
If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.
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