Melling m340, m360, and 10340 differences?
04-13-2017, 11:14 AM
#13
05 5.4l 3v s.crew lariat
My understanding is
That a melling 360 is short for a 10360 and 340 short for melling 10340 .
Spec's are hard to get ,factory doesn't seem to want to clarify ,too bad its their reputation at stake .
So I have decided either is okay for the 5.4 3v . I went with the 360 since jasper uses it . I haven't rigged a separate oil pressure gauge but its a good idea. Ford should be shot for that idiot gauge, of all things to cut corners on is the engine .
Bring on the long range electric cars . Coming to you in the near future.
Spec's are hard to get ,factory doesn't seem to want to clarify ,too bad its their reputation at stake .
So I have decided either is okay for the 5.4 3v . I went with the 360 since jasper uses it . I haven't rigged a separate oil pressure gauge but its a good idea. Ford should be shot for that idiot gauge, of all things to cut corners on is the engine .
Bring on the long range electric cars . Coming to you in the near future.
04-18-2017, 06:09 PM
#14
Renaissance Honky
I'm willing to bet they're the exact same hardware, but you get two choices of pressure relief spring ( stock and +P) with the 10340.
06-12-2017, 06:07 PM
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oil pressure relief
The M340 pump has a 60 PSI pressure relief spring, the M360 has a 75 PSI pressure relief spring. The 10340 pump is hardened competition version of the M340 pump.
06-12-2017, 07:13 PM
#16
05 5.4l 3v s.crew lariat
06-12-2017, 10:08 PM
#17
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06-13-2017, 12:14 AM
#18
LightningRod
I likewise had trouble pinning down the difference - and a Melling factory rep gave me some bull$x3t on the phone that the 10340 was "higher volume" not "higher pressure". I told him greater volume through the same identical system would give higher pressure and NO pump could change that - hung up and decided on the 10340.
The 225K mile 5.4L will idle 'South Texas hot' at around 24 lbs on 5W30 by digital aftermarket gauge and the relief spring is apparently 90 lbs --- cold and 80ish hot.
The 225K mile 5.4L will idle 'South Texas hot' at around 24 lbs on 5W30 by digital aftermarket gauge and the relief spring is apparently 90 lbs --- cold and 80ish hot.
06-13-2017, 10:30 AM
#19
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/m...view/make/ford
listed as including a high pressure spring.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/m...view/make/ford
The M340 is listed and as not including a high pressure spring
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mel-m360
listed as also not including a high pressure spring.
As I am unable to find a listing anywhere for a Melling high pressure spring, I would assume you are paying extra just for the spring.
Page 16 has the pressure spring kits, and none are available for a 340, or a 360.
http://www.melling.com/Portals/0/Cat...rmace_1-19.pdf
listed as including a high pressure spring.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/m...view/make/ford
The M340 is listed and as not including a high pressure spring
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mel-m360
listed as also not including a high pressure spring.
As I am unable to find a listing anywhere for a Melling high pressure spring, I would assume you are paying extra just for the spring.
Page 16 has the pressure spring kits, and none are available for a 340, or a 360.
http://www.melling.com/Portals/0/Cat...rmace_1-19.pdf
06-15-2017, 11:05 AM
#20
I likewise had trouble pinning down the difference - and a Melling factory rep gave me some bull$x3t on the phone that the 10340 was "higher volume" not "higher pressure". I told him greater volume through the same identical system would give higher pressure and NO pump could change that - hung up and decided on the 10340.
So yeah, he was right.
Your statement "greater volume through the same identical system would give higher pressure and NO pump could change that" is not even a complete thought. I'm sure he laughed at you (as I am now) because logic, you did not make any.