changing out oil pump and screen

buckshot481 · 11-29-2003, 11:04 PM

can anyone tell me if it is possible to change out the oil pump in my 1989 lx with out pulling the motor all the way out of the car?

**12second5.0** · 11-29-2003, 11:17 PM

yes you can do it but why?

buckshot481 · 11-29-2003, 11:30 PM

a friend of mine insist's that is more work to pull the lotero out then to disconnect the motormounts and just tilt it on the tranmission crossmember. i don't think it will be easier at all. what do you think?:jeff:

buckshot481 · 11-29-2003, 11:31 PM

what a misspell. it's not lotero, it's motor

**12second5.0** · 11-29-2003, 11:32 PM

why are you changing the oil pump?

buckshot481 · 11-30-2003, 12:23 AM

i was driving the car the other day and the oil pressure gauge went to zero. almost as if it was broken. stock dash gauge by the way. i stopped, checked the oil and it was full. drove it a couple miles at slow speed and could hear the rocker begin to tap. this happened thanksgiving day and i just bought the car two days before this.

**AdRock** · 11-30-2003, 03:09 AM

I have an oil pump that I believe will work on your 5.0. It's a Melling pump part# M-68. I bought it for an '86 F150 that I had with the injected 5.0. I'm almost positive yours takes the same pump. I'll let you have it for $5 just because I don't really need it anymore.

I did a little searching to make sure it would fit. I found this page

http://www.cantonracingproducts.com/...lling.html#sbf

About half way down the page it has:

289-302 FORD OIL PUMPS

#M-68
289-302 Ford Standard Volume

buckshot481 · 11-30-2003, 09:42 AM

i appreciate the offer but i all ready bought a new pump and screen. i was just curious of the easiest way to replace it. thanks anyway.:jeff: :threegear

**12second5.0** · 11-30-2003, 09:49 AM

Sounds like it probably has other issues.Possible bearing clearance.I've never seen an oil pump fail with the exception of being locked up from debris.

buckshot481 · 11-30-2003, 09:51 AM

what do you mean?

firegoose · 12-09-2003, 05:34 PM

He means the engine bearings are worn out or spun (spun a rod bearing) inside the rod cap.

**bighoss88lx** · 12-09-2003, 06:45 PM

The easiest way is to pull the motor. Or the other option would be to support the motor with a hoist and drop the K-Member, but I'd opt to pull the motor. Sounds like a lot of work but it really isn't.

**12second5.0** · 12-10-2003, 07:51 PM

If you have the right equipment you can pull the engine in an hour.:jeff:

**bighoss88lx** · 12-10-2003, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 12second5.0
If you have the right equipment you can pull the engine in an hour.:jeff:

Easily. :jeff:

**12second5.0** · 12-10-2003, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bighoss88lx
Easily. :jeff:

Speed wrenches rule!

11-29-2003, 11:04 PM	#1
buckshot481 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: kerrville Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0)	changing out oil pump and screen can anyone tell me if it is possible to change out the oil pump in my 1989 lx with out pulling the motor all the way out of the car?

11-29-2003, 11:17 PM	#2
12second5.0 Check ya later! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,605 Trader Rating: (0)	yes you can do it but why? __________________

11-29-2003, 11:32 PM	#5
12second5.0 Check ya later! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,605 Trader Rating: (0)	why are you changing the oil pump? __________________

11-30-2003, 09:49 AM	#9
12second5.0 Check ya later! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,605 Trader Rating: (0)	Sounds like it probably has other issues.Possible bearing clearance.I've never seen an oil pump fail with the exception of being locked up from debris. __________________

12-09-2003, 06:45 PM	#12
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,952 Trader Rating: (1)	The easiest way is to pull the motor. Or the other option would be to support the motor with a hoist and drop the K-Member, but I'd opt to pull the motor. Sounds like a lot of work but it really isn't. __________________ 1988 Mustang LX

11-29-2003, 11:30 PM	#3
buckshot481 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: kerrville Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0)	a friend of mine insist's that is more work to pull the lotero out then to disconnect the motormounts and just tilt it on the tranmission crossmember. i don't think it will be easier at all. what do you think?:jeff:

11-29-2003, 11:31 PM	#4
buckshot481 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: kerrville Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0)	what a misspell. it's not lotero, it's motor

11-30-2003, 12:23 AM	#6
buckshot481 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: kerrville Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0)	i was driving the car the other day and the oil pressure gauge went to zero. almost as if it was broken. stock dash gauge by the way. i stopped, checked the oil and it was full. drove it a couple miles at slow speed and could hear the rocker begin to tap. this happened thanksgiving day and i just bought the car two days before this.

11-30-2003, 03:09 AM	#7
AdRock I am the Great Cornholio, give me all your TP Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On The Move Posts: 5,125 Trader Rating: (5)	I have an oil pump that I believe will work on your 5.0. It's a Melling pump part# M-68. I bought it for an '86 F150 that I had with the injected 5.0. I'm almost positive yours takes the same pump. I'll let you have it for $5 just because I don't really need it anymore. I did a little searching to make sure it would fit. I found this page http://www.cantonracingproducts.com/...lling.html#sbf About half way down the page it has: 289-302 FORD OIL PUMPS #M-68 289-302 Ford Standard Volume

11-30-2003, 09:42 AM	#8
buckshot481 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: kerrville Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0)	i appreciate the offer but i all ready bought a new pump and screen. i was just curious of the easiest way to replace it. thanks anyway.:jeff: :threegear

11-30-2003, 09:51 AM	#10
buckshot481 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: kerrville Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0)	what do you mean?

12-09-2003, 05:34 PM	#11
firegoose Hey, smell my finger Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Physical Therapy Posts: 1,106 Trader Rating: (0)	He means the engine bearings are worn out or spun (spun a rod bearing) inside the rod cap.

12-10-2003, 07:51 PM	#13
12second5.0 Check ya later! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,605 Trader Rating: (0)	If you have the right equipment you can pull the engine in an hour.:jeff:

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