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| The oiling problems you've heard are wrong. |
| By Dave Shoe - 11/15/2002 1:37:32 PM; IP 12.104.160.195 |
The FE does have one oiling problem, but it's not related to all the BS that's been written over the years.
The only weak spot in the FE oiling system is the 5 quart front sump pan, because a hard accelerating FE can dump the oil to the rear of the pan causing the pump to suck air.
Oversized oil pans in performance FEs and avoidance of performance oil pumps in stock panned slower FEs are keys to longevity.
Lots has been spoken on this topic in this forum. An factory FE race engine flows as much as 12 gallons a minute at 7000 RPM, and a stock volume pump will flow twice this amount at 7000 RPM.
The 390 is a great street engine for a Mustang. If you seek performance in a Fairlane or Mustang, you'll NEED to remove the stock exhaust manifolds and install headers which port match the particular head you are running. There are two port positions in FE heads, and none of the header manufacturers (except FPA) seem to be clued in as to which type of port a car has, so you'll also want to verify you've selected the correct headers before buying them.
Search keyword "mismatch" or maybe "reversion" to find the exhaust port topic, and "sucking" or maybe "quart" to find the oiling topic.
Shoe. |
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