Recent content by Zach Baumann

I built the engine and after learning more about them I am just curious and wanna see.

On cold start I have 60psi oil. Then when it’s been running for a bit at idle (set to 975rpm to keep pressure up) it’s around 14psi. It’s a 3v and I have the melling 340 pump which isn’t the right one I’ve read. So I’m going with a different pump. It’s also a project car so I wanna double check...

I am gonna be tearing down my engine again after only 5k miles since a complete rebuild. I want to upgrade the oil pump and a few other small items. While it’s apart I want to recheck some bearing clearance measurements (rods and mains). Would you guys reuse rings and bearings since there isn’t...

Hey everyone, I rebuilt the engine a few thousand miles ago and this weekend I had the intake off (it’s the ford performance one) and noticed a fair bit of oil in the runners. I’m aware this is most likely from the PCV system and a catch can would help. There seems to be some bolts on the intake...

I’ve had my front bumper off a lot and have never seen that before. It’s a 06. And while data logging I get an ambient air temp that seems accurate

The ring gear came off the flywheel. I went under and with the starter removed I spun the ring gear with a screw driver. New flywheel was my solution.

Is it commanding gears? I had a similar issue in a 4l60e (Chevy) trans. It would go into first and second but not third or fourth. Third and fourth acted as neutrals. It was a burnt up clutch pack. Just another idea.

I hope someone can confirm this, but I believe our cars front o2 are used to monitor AFR while the rears only monitor catalytic efficiency. Meaning the fronts are the only ones that are narrowband sensors.

That is with 5w20.

I get about 20-25psi hot at idle. Then as soon as I increase RPM it pressurized to 40-60 quick.

I used the top 2 trans bolts but got longer ones so it’ll thread all the way in and then in the front I believe I used the alternator bolt holes.

I am having to put cats back on the car. Currently I have BBK shorties and an O/R X-pipe. Also, I have a AFR gauge that I was looking into the instruction manual and it states to have the sensor for the gauge 18in from manifold but upstream from the cats. If I move the cats and downstream O2...

I most definitely do owe him a beer

Thank you so much!!

I have a fresh rebuilt engine and I’m battling o2 codes. I’m wondering if anyone has a picture or knows what side of the car the blue or green o2 plugs in the harness go to? Thanks for the help