[Shotimes] Re: Oil Pressure Cont'd

[Paul L Fisher]

I sure as heck hope you didn't have to pay for the diagnosis that involved
dropping the oil pan and pulling the rod caps.

I'm copying the V8SHO.com list and TechSHO list as well so we can all learn.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 171K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin
sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
'00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 41K Build date
11/19/1999
- Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Knipp" <sol_kid@hotmail.com>
To: <sho@paul-fisher.com>
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure Cont'd


>
>
>
>
> Paul,
>
> I did change the oil filter today.  It went from 2psi at Idle to 9psi and
> killed the light.  I switched to a motorcraft filter.
>
> Thanks for your help!  I appreciate it!
>
> -Kevin
>
>
> >From: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
> >To: "Kevin Knipp" <sol_kid@hotmail.com>, <v8sho@v8sho.com>
> >Subject: Re: Oil Pressure Cont'd
> >Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 15:33:33 -0600
> >
> >Ok...... did you try the different filter? I'd spend the $5 on that
before
> >going anyplace else. I would of done that before paying for the pan to be
> >dropped. A bad oil pump would be consistent.
> >
> >Paul L Fisher
> >'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 171K Build date 11/18/1992
> >- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
Holley
> >190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
> >Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs,
> >Delrin
> >sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
> >'00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 41K Build date
> >11/19/1999
> >- Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit
> >
> >SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> >Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> >Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
> >
> >Get $5 free from Paypal! https://www.paypal.com/refer/pal=P3XEFFBFUFKN6
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Kevin Knipp" <sol_kid@hotmail.com>
> >To: <v8sho@v8sho.com>
> >Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 3:28 PM
> >Subject: Oil Pressure Cont'd
> >
> >
> > > The Oil Pan is off, and everything looks very clean (sludge free), all
> >the
> > > bearings look good.  Still can't figure out why only 2psi at idle.
I've
> > > heard using the motorcraft filter will change improve PSI.  Currently
> >I'm
> > > using the Mobil 1, and Mobil 1 5w30.  The only alternative is to
remove
> >the
> > > oil pump.  From what I understand this involves pulling the engine.
Is
> >this
> > > true?  Mind you while HOT@1500 rpms the car gets good pressure
(40psi).
> >I
> > > don't want to go through the trouble and the expense to pull the
engine
> >to
> > > look at the oil pump if nothin' is wrong with it...
> > >
> > > Anyone any suggestions?
> > >
> > > -Kevin K.
> > >
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