Ford Racing X302 piston seizure
06-19-2017, 06:09 PM
#14
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Bavaria, Germany
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The oil pan I used is the following one:
http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/Mus...02-Mustang.axd
In combination with this oil pump pickup:
http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/Mus...02-Mustang.axd
No dedicated windage tray was in place as Ford has none installed by default - It was a key turn ready engine by Ford and I only had to replace the oil pan to have a front sump.
By the way I am still having issues to find a proper replacement for the damaged pistons as Mahle is not able to provide me a part number (I contacted Mahle Germany) that I am able to get ones from Summit or any other retailer. Any help is appreciated. Part number found on the piston is SBF600040FPF.
Regards
Andreas
06-20-2017, 01:53 PM
#15
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15W40? Yikes. A bit thick for a built motor and absolutely terrible in colder climates unless you have an old engine.
Something like 75% of engine wear occurs at startup when all of the oil is in the pan. 15w40 will take longer to circulate because of a higher viscosity. At room temp, not too big of a deal but, at lower temperatures, that extra 1/2 second or full second makes all the difference in the world.
Here's a vid to give you a better idea. This is at 13F/25C but, even at near freezing temps or just above, there is a significant difference in flow.
Something like 75% of engine wear occurs at startup when all of the oil is in the pan. 15w40 will take longer to circulate because of a higher viscosity. At room temp, not too big of a deal but, at lower temperatures, that extra 1/2 second or full second makes all the difference in the world.
Here's a vid to give you a better idea. This is at 13F/25C but, even at near freezing temps or just above, there is a significant difference in flow.
Last edited by Derf00; 06-20-2017 at 01:55 PM.
06-21-2017, 08:09 AM
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Join Date: May 2017
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15W40? Yikes. A bit thick for a built motor and absolutely terrible in colder climates unless you have an old engine.
Something like 75% of engine wear occurs at startup when all of the oil is in the pan. 15w40 will take longer to circulate because of a higher viscosity. At room temp, not too big of a deal but, at lower temperatures, that extra 1/2 second or full second makes all the difference in the world.
Here's a vid to give you a better idea. This is at 13F/25C but, even at near freezing temps or just above, there is a significant difference in flow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV75UbsZ4ec
Something like 75% of engine wear occurs at startup when all of the oil is in the pan. 15w40 will take longer to circulate because of a higher viscosity. At room temp, not too big of a deal but, at lower temperatures, that extra 1/2 second or full second makes all the difference in the world.
Here's a vid to give you a better idea. This is at 13F/25C but, even at near freezing temps or just above, there is a significant difference in flow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV75UbsZ4ec
