Oil drain installation (oil-fed units only) – Paxton Superchargers Ford 5.0L Mustang GT User Manual

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14. OIL DRAIN INSTALLATION (OIL-FED UNITS

ONLy)

Locate the wiring harness secured to the front

edge of the oil pan. Remove the two (2) 10mm

nuts securing the wiring harness mounting brack-

ets (one on each side of the crankshaft), allowing

the harness to be pulled downward for improved

access to the front face of the oil pan. (See Fig.

14A)

Mark the location for the oil drain fitting on the

smooth portion of the front face of the oil pan

toward the passenger side, approximately 5/8"

down from the oil pan mounting flange. (See Fig.

14B; also see Fig. 14-1 at the end of this section)

Remove paint from the area around the hole loca-

tion.

Use a small center punch to perforate the pan and

expand the hole. Switch to a larger diameter

punch and expand the hole further to approxi-

mately Ø9/16". Most punches are made from

hexagon material and may be placed in a socket

with an extension to make this procedure easier.

(See Fig. 14D)

Tap the hole with a 3/8" NPT tap approximately

1/4" deep. Pack the flutes of the tap with heavy

grease to hold chips. Use a small magnet to check

for any stray chips.

Thoroughly clean the threaded area. Apply a

small amount of silicone sealer or Teflon paste to

the new threads. Apply more sealer to the includ-

ed 3/8" NPT hose barb fitting and install the fitting

into the hole, making sure a seal is formed all

around the fitting.

Change the engine oil and filter to flush out any

contaminants that may have entered the oil pan.

Fig. 14A: Wiring Harness Mounting Location

(pass. side shown, driver side similar)

Fig. 14B: Oil Drain Fitting Installation Location

NOTE: To provide an oil drain for the supercharger, it is

necessary to make a hole in the oil pan. It is best

to punch the hole rather than to drill it.

NOTE: This method of rolling over the lip of the hole and

tapping it works very well if carefully done and

should cause no problems.

Fig. 14D: Punching Hole in Oil Pan