Vortech 2005-2010 Ford 4.6L 3v Mustang GT - Manual (Page 28)

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A. To provide an oil drain for the supercharger, it is nec-
essary to make a hole in the oil pan. It is best to
punch the hole rather than to drill it.
B. Remove paint from the area around the hole.
C. Mark the oil pan 5/8" down from the oil pan
mounting rail on the driver’s side of the engine.
Measure forward 3/4" from the first bolt on the
side of the oil pan. (See Fig. 3-a.)
D. 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.
E. 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.
3. OIL DRAIN ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION (Engine oil-fed kits only.
Applications with V-3 superchargers skip ahead to step 4.)
Fig. 3-a
Fig. 3-b
3/4"
5/8"
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.
F. Thoroughly clean the threaded area. Apply a small
amount of silicone sealer or teflon paste to the
new threads. Apply more sealer to the 3/8"NPT
hose fitting and secure in the hole. Make sure a
seal is formed all around the fitting. (See Fig.
3-b.)
G. Drain the engine oil and change the filter.