MattZ281LE Founding Member Feb 6, 2000 345 1 19 Purcellville, Va Dec 30, 2005 #1 Dec 30, 2005 #1 The stock oil pump shaft. No damage done, shutdown in a few seconds. Replaced with a spare in about 15 min. Got both pieces out. Changed oil. Ordered Ford Racing one from Jegs tonight. This is an item I overlooked on the Ford motor. It really is a weak link. And the 331/T-Trim found it
The stock oil pump shaft. No damage done, shutdown in a few seconds. Replaced with a spare in about 15 min. Got both pieces out. Changed oil. Ordered Ford Racing one from Jegs tonight. This is an item I overlooked on the Ford motor. It really is a weak link. And the 331/T-Trim found it
VibrantRedGT "STANGNET'S PENGUIN SMACKER" 15 Year Member Nov 29, 1999 14,679 424 154 Boca Raton, Florida Dec 30, 2005 #2 Dec 30, 2005 #2 Luckily its made from hardend steel so it won't snap and fall into the motor. I've seen that done on a high rev 306 without a power adder.
Luckily its made from hardend steel so it won't snap and fall into the motor. I've seen that done on a high rev 306 without a power adder.
MattZ281LE Founding Member Feb 6, 2000 345 1 19 Purcellville, Va Dec 30, 2005 #3 Dec 30, 2005 #3 It did snap up at the dizzy. I was able to recover both pieces though.
95CobraMike Active Member Apr 12, 2004 1,046 0 36 Lima OH Dec 30, 2005 #4 Dec 30, 2005 #4 How did you know that happened?
MattZ281LE Founding Member Feb 6, 2000 345 1 19 Purcellville, Va Dec 30, 2005 #5 Dec 30, 2005 #5 When my OP warning light came on.
OrangeMustangGt Founding Member Mar 7, 2002 1,976 0 36 Cape Cod, MA Dec 30, 2005 #6 Dec 30, 2005 #6 that happined exactly like that in my brother's fox.....it was driven for about 10mins with no oil pressure, and amazingly after we replaced the oil pump it ran like it did before......that has always amazed me.
that happined exactly like that in my brother's fox.....it was driven for about 10mins with no oil pressure, and amazingly after we replaced the oil pump it ran like it did before......that has always amazed me.