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1988 Cougar oil pan/oil pump

Reply #15 –
Stacks you never FAIL TO AMAZE ME. You are the GREATEST. Because i know you are telling the truth but i also know  you KNOW BETTER. And i have read your posts and you are a resourceful guy no question about that you are a smart guy. But those poor engines need a LOF and pr0nTO. You are a TRIP BROTHER!! Carry on Stacks!! Thanks!!
I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

1988 Cougar oil pan/oil pump

Reply #16 –
would running a can of engine flush un clog pickup screen ?

1988 Cougar oil pan/oil pump

Reply #17 –
I have the cougar sanded and ready for paint (Ford Performance White) going to hold off until engine oil pressure is solved.  have a turbo hood,getting it prepped for paint.  has anybody seen any white/grey exterior paint combos on a 88 cougar,with a grey interior??

1988 Cougar oil pan/oil pump

Reply #18 –
Not normally the pan has to come off. But once we heated the bottom of the pan with a benzomatic torch with the drain plug out and a lot of the  came out. I do not recommend this as i was young and dum when i did it. But it worked!! Your CALL

Drain the oil and then pour it through some fine towels or rags. Then see if you find any BABBIT in the oil. And also cut the filter open and inspect.
I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

1988 Cougar oil pan/oil pump

Reply #19 –
Quote from: TexasCougar;421324
would running a can of engine flush un clog pickup screen ?

If its already clogged at your pump pickup screen you will probaly clog it some more. I would hook a gauge directly to the motor where the sending unit is, read it from there. I wouldn't trust anything from the dash. If you got bars on the bottom and the top it usually means its out of range. Does the engine make noises?
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

1988 Cougar oil pan/oil pump

Reply #20 –
Sorry did see  where you put the gauge on. If its not knocking run it, take your time and build something for it if you like it and want to keep it.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +