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47Merc · 11-22-2018, 08:46 PM

I have an 81A engine in a 40 ford and when you take the sump plug out the mesh screen of the oil pick up is hard down against the bottom of the pan. There is no clearance between the pan and the screen. Is this normal?
I have no idea what has been done to the engine by previous owners but it has very good oil pressure and it has had a cam change because it has a cam extension piece to drive the 3 bolt distributer.

11-22-2018, 08:46 PM	#1
47Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 362	81A Oil Pick Up I have an 81A engine in a 40 ford and when you take the sump plug out the mesh screen of the oil pick up is hard down against the bottom of the pan. There is no clearance between the pan and the screen. Is this normal? I have no idea what has been done to the engine by previous owners but it has very good oil pressure and it has had a cam change because it has a cam extension piece to drive the 3 bolt distributer.