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thats probably what I'll do. my other thought was regarding how close to the pan bottom the pickup screen is. Whats the max distance it should be from the bottom - any idea?

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All the factory service manuals call for the bottom of the pickup to rest on the bottom of the pan I shoot for a coat hanger width from the bottom max or or the flat part of the dipstick width on mine I remove the drain plug while the motor is on the engine stand upside down to set that clearance. twist and to get it there