The 340 is out....again.....

I have only seen a couple of FSM's so can't say if that info for a minimum distance of the pickup from the pan never showed up in later FSM's. But I would presume that 'must touch' means 0.000" maximum distance from pan.....

I kinda question that being a few tenths off the pan floor will cause engine failures, if any at all. For example, the pickup was 1/4" off of the floor of a stock SBM, then the numbers compute out to be less than 1/2 pint of oil that it would not pick up versus being down on the bottom. Maybe in extreme cases.....