4v longblock Marauder/Aviator/cobra

[Turbo4v06]

Hey guys I'm looking to buy a 4v longblock to get my recently purchased marauder moving and to kill some down time on my build. the current engine on startup gets to normal oil pressure then after a few seconds it drops off and doesn't come back even after revving.

It had a electrical autometer (not a dummy) I installed a mechanical autometer and got the same reading plus when its warmed up you can hear every valve train component. My mechanic wants to change the oil pump and pickup for $250 and he's confident that will fix the problem but I'm afraid it won't because the motor HAS 300k:eek: miles on it.

please let me know what you have or find, not really picky on mileage, I just need a year to two years out of it.

thanks

[burt ragio]

Hook up a real oil pressure gauge to monitor oil pressure. Change oil & oil filter if that has been neglected. I clogged oil filter will resemble those symptoms as well. If it doesn't work then move forward with replacing oil pump & pick up tube.

[Turbo4v06]

oil and filter was changed, oil pump and pick up need to be

[Zack]

He's only charging $250 to replace it?

LOL take that deal. He's gonna lose his ass badly

[Turbo4v06]

LOL, I might have to install a hidden camera to make sure he actually does the job.

[Turbov6Bryan]

Lol. Ain't that the truth

Wonder if your mechanic knows that the oil pump is not in the oil pan?

[Turbo4v06]

this is what she looks like

[Zack]

Is this the car that was $1000 not too long ago?

[Turbo4v06]

yes sir, bringing her back to life!!

[Turbov6Bryan]

Blue for 1k. Wtf

[Guittard22]

Glad somome saved the blue :) good luck

[Turbo4v06]

thanks, she's in good hands

[MOTOWN]

What a steal!

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Dang!! Would have bought it myself...great deal.

[lji372]

Got me by 2 minutes on the pm. Nicely played grrrr

Congrats sir, glad your bringing her back to life :beer:

[8UWITH6]

Congratulations. Glad it went to someone wanting to fix her vs part her out!

[8UWITH6]

this is what she looks like

Light flint or dark charcoal?

[03sport007]

Let me know

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1501372#post1 501372

[Turbo4v06]

lol thanks, operation restoration has begun:cool4:

[Turbo4v06]

it has flint interior but I just picked up a set of charcoal (seats only)