1991 2.3L Oil Pan Access
Have a low mileage original engine that lost oil pressure. Gauge fluctuates occasionally. Drove it home paying close attention to temp gauge which never moved off low side of range as is normal. Suspected Oil pressure sender unit failure initially. Was going to drive it locally at moderate speeds to parts store when engine started to display rough running - Put it back in the garage quickly. Think first step is to access oil pump screen to make sure it is clear. If so perhaps a new pump.
While I was underneath trying to locate the oil pressure sending unit, I noticed that the oil pan appears to have a metal plate attached with two bolts just forward of the drain plug. This almost looks like a removable panel to access the oil pump filter screen. I can find no mention of this online or in other photos of 2.3 L oil pans. The Chilton manual does say that the 1991 2.3 2wd engine does not need to be removed to remove the oil pan.
Any thoughts on what that metal plate on the oil pan maybe?
Has anybody had any luck removing the 1991 oil pan without pulling the motor?
Thanks in advance
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1991 2.3L XLT 2DR longbed stock, < 35k miles.
Recently added to FORD stable that includes:
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