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By Talkwrench - 14 Years Ago
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My thoughts were to put a "T" type fitting in where the oil sender unit is but if I put anything too long in there it looks like it will hit the engine mount, is there an alternative? what have you done to get a line out from the block [292] while keeping the pressure switch??
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By oldcarmark - 14 Years Ago
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I found the same thing.You may have to raise the motor if you cant turn the adapter to screw it into the block.I actually ended up removing the adapter and light sender and just ran the line right to the block.(just did away with the light as I was getting false warnings).You could also try using one of the other oil galleries on that side of the block back towards the firewall IF you can get the plug out.
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By 314 - 14 Years Ago
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you can use any plug you want.theres 4 or 5.
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By Talkwrench - 14 Years Ago
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When you say a plug...just on the other side of the engine mount back towards the firewall side there is a grub screw or a thread without a head on it.. is that one? If so still a 1/4" NPT fitting? How do you get that out I didnt have a real good look at it ..
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By oldcarmark - 14 Years Ago
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I recall there is one just behind the motor mount and I think one or two pore as you go back towards the firewll.They are all in a line.They are Allen key recessed head pipe plugs but you may have to drill through one and use an easy out to back it out.
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By Talkwrench - 14 Years Ago
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Ooohh wouldn't look forward to that.. " ahhh danger Will Robinson!!"
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By 314 - 14 Years Ago
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i wouldnt drill them out of a running engine you may get shavings in the engine.the ones at the front are easier to get at.just try them you have nothing to lose.
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By Craig Seyfried - 14 Years Ago
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Make sure that you have a tight fit with the allen wrench, as you don't want to round the flats of the plug out. Sometimes if the plug is really tight you can put a little heat around the outside of the plug with a propane torch and it will come loose. This is a better way to have an oil pressure gauge and an oil pressure sending unit as added insurance and not have to install a T-Fitting. I have found that standard allen wrenches are loose and you may have to buy a set of metric allen wrenches 3/8 drive so it will be a tight fit and you can put a breaker bar or long handled ratchet on the allen socket to get it loose.
Andy of Mayberry
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By oldave57 - 14 Years Ago
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Hello Talkwrench, I have the tee set-up on my 57 Fairlane with the 292 engine. I have a tee threaded into the block with the pressure switch mounted downwards and the oil line coming out to the side and routing back to the dash gauge. I have attached a photo showing the routing and the tee fitting. I have to admit that I installed the tee fitting when the engine was out of the car for a rebuild last year, but I think it would thread in with the engine installed (you might have to grind some of the corners off the port that comes closest to the motor mount while you thread it in). Good Luck, Olddave
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By Talkwrench - 14 Years Ago
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Thanks for the input and photo. Thought I would have done it by now... I have the parts and hopefully I'll get a chance tomorrow . let you know how it goes.
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By oldcarmark - 14 Years Ago
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It may be just as easy to lift the motor after undoing the mount at the frame and even remove the mount altogether til you put the 3 way adapter in.
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By Talkwrench - 14 Years Ago
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All done! I used the front plug and lucky enough to have the right tool. Just a bugger to get the copper line bent up in position and looking half decent  So next question is what should the oil pressure be? When I started her up it was has high as 50 psi but as I drove around oil pressure was dropping .. warm oil ? cruising along it was around the 25 - 30 mark..
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By PF Arcand - 14 Years Ago
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TW; Oil psi is a bit low, but what weight of oil are you using? Is the engine a high mileage unit?. If not, the pump could be worn some. Fortunately it's accessable from the outside, not like most other engines..
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By Talkwrench - 14 Years Ago
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Motor has done over 90,000 miles Im using 20 - 50 wt. Again today it statrs with good pressure but as it gets warm it drops.. Runs at 25 and at idle 8 psi.. Of course the other factor is how accurate is the gauge ???
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By 314 - 14 Years Ago
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its an old engine drive and enjoy.now you know why ford went to the light.everybody was happy.
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