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01-16-2020, 03:19 PM | #1 |
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6 Qts. OF OIL In MY 8BA
Not trying to reopen a question but, I thought it would be worth posting that my 8BA engine with a 1950 Mercury rear sump oil pan and oil filter holds 6 quarts of oil at the full mark on the dip stick.
Dip stick measure 16 1/2 in. from tip to hilt. |
01-16-2020, 04:06 PM | #2 |
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Re: 6 Qts. OF OIL In MY 8BA
Is the dipstick marked? I have seen them marked "8CM", 8RT", and "8BA".
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01-16-2020, 04:24 PM | #3 |
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Re: 6 Qts. OF OIL In MY 8BA
I had the same engine / pan / stick combo in my '40. 5 quarts registered low on the stick.
On a trip to Colorado, (from Michigan) with the oil filled to the full mark on the dipstick, I was using a quart of oil about every 500 miles. This was with a fresh & sound engine well broken in. On my return trip I let the oil stay at the add mark (about a quart low) & used not a drop of oil for 1200 miles. What I'm saying is - 6 quarts in a flathead is too much oil. If your are just puttin' around town it doesn't matter. But at speed, 60 to 70 mph plus it made a difference. The car was OD equipped to allow these speeds. Last edited by 42merc; 01-16-2020 at 04:35 PM. |
01-16-2020, 05:18 PM | #4 |
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Re: 6 Qts. OF OIL In MY 8BA
The '49-'51 Mercury shop manual does state 6 quarts with a filter, 5 in the pan. I have this pan along with a remote filter on my '32 using 6 quarts with no oil usage issues.
I tested the pan capacity in my solvent tank by tilting the pan about 7 degrees (to match the intake carb mount angle) and filled using a quart container. Five quarts were below the windage tray, while 6 quarts came up even with it. |
01-16-2020, 05:52 PM | #5 |
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Capacity of Engine oil (dry) 6 qts. |
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01-16-2020, 06:07 PM | #7 |
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Re: 6 Qts. OF OIL In MY 8BA
Not sure if a photo I have here will help, but we check all builds for the correct level before the pan gets installed!
This is a shot of Joe V's pan that we welded the removable bottom closed on, I believe it's a Merc or truck?? Thanks, Gary in N.Y. P.S. This is 5 qts to the full mark, no filter in the program!
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01-16-2020, 06:39 PM | #8 |
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Looks like an early Ford truck pan.
Is that little rectangular protrusion at the front an add on? |
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01-17-2020, 09:25 AM | #10 | |
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I fabricated the straps here in-house and spent extra time trying to "lower" the fasteners on the #1 main but could only reach a certain point. That's when Joe decided to "mod" the pan in the front! Thanks, Gary in N.Y. P.S. Here's a couple more shots of the pan/straps being done!
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01-18-2020, 01:24 PM | #11 |
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A little '50 MERC dip stick and oil pan data.
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