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Fourcam, check out this thread about the 5.4
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<blockquote data-quote="Jimmysidecarr" data-source="post: 3536249" data-attributes="member: 11681"><p>I have an idea... :idea: </p><p></p><p>The cranks that go in a Ford GT do not have the flat for the oil pump machined in them, They were using normal Navi/truck cranks during development which had the flat. They were cracking at the snout even though there was no oil pump mounted there.</p><p>The oil pumps are still driven off the front of the crank but they are dry sump pumps and belt driven,The GT cranks no longer have the flat machined in the snout.</p><p></p><p>I would be willing to bet that this is where they are failing... Why now and not on Lightnings???</p><p></p><p>Maybe the damper weight...</p><p>Maybe the heavier rod and piston weights...</p><p>Maybe the combination of oil pump load, internal reciprocating weight, heavy damper, and higher blower drive loads(roots)...</p><p></p><p>If they are running Ford GT heads then they would also be running Ford GT lash adjusters.... yes???</p><p>If I remember correctly these adusters supposedly require the heavier oil that only the GT runs... 0W50???</p><p></p><p>Could that be contributing to the higher oil pump loading???</p><p>It would be right on the area know to be prone to torsional stress cracking.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps a combination of all these things :shrug: </p><p>Most unfortunate to say the least!!! :nonono:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jimmysidecarr, post: 3536249, member: 11681"] I have an idea... :idea: The cranks that go in a Ford GT do not have the flat for the oil pump machined in them, They were using normal Navi/truck cranks during development which had the flat. They were cracking at the snout even though there was no oil pump mounted there. The oil pumps are still driven off the front of the crank but they are dry sump pumps and belt driven,The GT cranks no longer have the flat machined in the snout. I would be willing to bet that this is where they are failing... Why now and not on Lightnings??? Maybe the damper weight... Maybe the heavier rod and piston weights... Maybe the combination of oil pump load, internal reciprocating weight, heavy damper, and higher blower drive loads(roots)... If they are running Ford GT heads then they would also be running Ford GT lash adjusters.... yes??? If I remember correctly these adusters supposedly require the heavier oil that only the GT runs... 0W50??? Could that be contributing to the higher oil pump loading??? It would be right on the area know to be prone to torsional stress cracking. Perhaps a combination of all these things :shrug: Most unfortunate to say the least!!! :nonono: [/QUOTE]
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