The Ford Barn

john charlton · 09-08-2015, 09:24 AM

I know most of you do this but some do not so this is for them !!! When replacing the oil pan hold the pump in place by a suitable cable tie passed through the two adjacent pan bolt holes and around the back of the pump . When the pan is nearly home cut the tie and pull it clear . Some people use a bolt in the little plug hole this is not good as it is tapered and the straight bolt damages the tapered threads in the block . If you do not have a tie long enough use two as the lock end of the tie will not pass through the holes so put a short one through and use the lock end of another tie to secure it.

John in still no weather Suffolk County England .

BILL WILLIAMSON · 09-08-2015, 09:35 AM

John,
Someone?? peened over the locating dowel on Vermin, so the pump would stay up.
Bill W. in HOT-DRY California!

CarlG · 09-08-2015, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by john charlton

... Some people use a bolt in the little plug hole this is not good as it is tapered and the straight bolt damages the tapered threads in the block ...

There are a couple versions of an oil pump retainer that makes use of the tapered threads. I have both of these.

hardtimes · 09-08-2015, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CarlG

There are a couple versions of an oil pump retainer that makes use of the tapered threads. I have both of these.

X2..KISS is what these devices that Carl shows tells you !
However, if caught in a 'pinch', without your favorite tool, knowing other ways to handle a task is useful

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BILL WILLIAMSON · 09-08-2015, 11:56 AM

In a pinch, run a 1/8" NPT die, all the way down on a 3/8" SAE bolt & it will screw in with YO' FINGERS! (CHEEP TOO!)
Bill W.

john charlton · 09-08-2015, 03:09 PM

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I had never seen those tools before maybe they are lurking in the catalogues and I had not noticed them . I have had several motors where the plug hole threads have been damaged by an owner screwing in hard the wrong bolt not realising there was a taper . Cable ties are readily available and cheap and work a treat .

John in dark evening high pressure fine weather on the way Suffolk County England .

09-08-2015, 09:24 AM	#1
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Oil Pump tip I know most of you do this but some do not so this is for them !!! When replacing the oil pan hold the pump in place by a suitable cable tie passed through the two adjacent pan bolt holes and around the back of the pump . When the pan is nearly home cut the tie and pull it clear . Some people use a bolt in the little plug hole this is not good as it is tapered and the straight bolt damages the tapered threads in the block . If you do not have a tie long enough use two as the lock end of the tie will not pass through the holes so put a short one through and use the lock end of another tie to secure it. John in still no weather Suffolk County England .

09-08-2015, 09:35 AM	#2
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Oil Pump tip John, Someone?? peened over the locating dowel on Vermin, so the pump would stay up. Bill W. in HOT-DRY California! __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

09-08-2015, 11:56 AM	#5
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Oil Pump tip In a pinch, run a 1/8" NPT die, all the way down on a 3/8" SAE bolt & it will screw in with YO' FINGERS! (CHEEP TOO!) Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF" Last edited by BILL WILLIAMSON; 09-08-2015 at 12:11 PM.

09-08-2015, 03:09 PM	#6
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Re: Oil Pump tip Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I had never seen those tools before maybe they are lurking in the catalogues and I had not noticed them . I have had several motors where the plug hole threads have been damaged by an owner screwing in hard the wrong bolt not realising there was a taper . Cable ties are readily available and cheap and work a treat . John in dark evening high pressure fine weather on the way Suffolk County England .