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07-24-2022, 03:25 PM
I'm wondering if my Gen 3 Coyote with Moroso oil pan has the dipstick interference issue. I read posts from years ago where Gen 2 Coyote builders had to drill out/clearance the Moroso pan to avoid interference with the dip stick. Here's one example: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?27777-Shark92651-s-MK4-Coyote-Build-9327-Graduated!!&p=320616&viewfull=1#post320616
Obviously, being able to accurately read oil level is critical. However, I haven't read much about this issue from Gen 3 Coyote builders using the Moroso pan. Does anyone know if this is still a concern?
About two years ago I ordered my Coyote and TKO from Forte. It arrived fully assembled, so I don't know if dip stick clearance was verified (or if it even needed to be verified). I filled it with 8.75 quarts, and have run the engine through a number of full heat cycles. When the engine is cold, my oil level registers on the factory dip stick, but below the lower hole.
When I insert the dip stick, it noticeably comes into contact with something about when there's about 4.5 inches left before it's fully seated. This happens regardless if I rotate the dip stick 180 degrees. It doesn't take much pressure to get past this contact point. For comparison, I checked a couple daily drivers, and they also have some degree of contact as the dip stick travels through bends in the tube.
I can easily add another quart to see if my oil level rises accordingly, but before I do was curious if this is still a thing other builders are encountering. Because the oil pan capacity is around 8 quarts, and the Mobil M1-113A oil filter can't hold much more than 1/2 quart, I'm a little reluctant to just keep adding oil. Why would it take 10 quarts of oil to reach the top hole on the dipstick?
Obviously, being able to accurately read oil level is critical. However, I haven't read much about this issue from Gen 3 Coyote builders using the Moroso pan. Does anyone know if this is still a concern?
About two years ago I ordered my Coyote and TKO from Forte. It arrived fully assembled, so I don't know if dip stick clearance was verified (or if it even needed to be verified). I filled it with 8.75 quarts, and have run the engine through a number of full heat cycles. When the engine is cold, my oil level registers on the factory dip stick, but below the lower hole.
When I insert the dip stick, it noticeably comes into contact with something about when there's about 4.5 inches left before it's fully seated. This happens regardless if I rotate the dip stick 180 degrees. It doesn't take much pressure to get past this contact point. For comparison, I checked a couple daily drivers, and they also have some degree of contact as the dip stick travels through bends in the tube.
I can easily add another quart to see if my oil level rises accordingly, but before I do was curious if this is still a thing other builders are encountering. Because the oil pan capacity is around 8 quarts, and the Mobil M1-113A oil filter can't hold much more than 1/2 quart, I'm a little reluctant to just keep adding oil. Why would it take 10 quarts of oil to reach the top hole on the dipstick?