Vortech 1997-2001 Ford/Lincoln 4.6L/5.4L Truck/SUV - Manual (Page 12)

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E. Thoroughly clean the threaded area. Apply a small
amount of silicone sealer to the new threads. Apply
more sealer to the 3/8" NPT x 1/2" inverted flare fitting
and secure in hole. Make sure a seal is formed all
around the fitting.
F. Thread the tube nut and 1/2" x 90
°
aluminum tube
into the inverted flare fitting by hand. Do not tighten
until after the supercharger drain hose has been con-
nected.
G. Drain the engine oil and change the oil filter.
H. Temporarily cap off the oil drain fitting to keep out
debris until the drain hose is attached to the super-
charger at a later time.
I. Refill engine with 5W/30 synthetic or conventional SH/
CF rated motor oil.
3. OIL DRAIN, cont'd.
FRONT VIEW
VIEW FROM PASSENGER SIDE
OIL PAN
CRANK
PULLEY
DRAIN HOSE
FROM
SUPERCHARGER
OIL
DRAIN
TUBE
NOTE: This method of rolling over the lip of the
hole and tapping works very well if care-
fully done and should cause no problem.
Fig. 3-b
Fig. 3-c