new to me truck, dos and donts
#16
12-18-2014, 06:19 PM
14-16 lbs is what is generally recommended. If you use anti-sieze remember to reduce your amount by about 10% since it increases clamping pressure on the threads.
I only use motorcraft. They are only $1.50 per plug at advance auto, so not expensive enough to warrant a substitute.
Unless it is cracked I just reuse the boot. I had one boot go bad on my van but all the others have been fine. Same for the coils too. Only replace the ones that go bad.
I only use motorcraft. They are only $1.50 per plug at advance auto, so not expensive enough to warrant a substitute.
Unless it is cracked I just reuse the boot. I had one boot go bad on my van but all the others have been fine. Same for the coils too. Only replace the ones that go bad.
So if I use anti-sieze I so 12-15 ftlbs, thanks a bunch. I plan on doing it this weekend.
#17
12-18-2014, 06:25 PM
I go with 14 if I use anti-sieze and 16 if I don't and that has worked for me. Just in case you didn't see my edit, use an inch pound wrench instead of a foot pound. Much more accurate for this application.
#18
12-18-2014, 06:30 PM
14-16 lbs is what is generally recommended. If you use anti-sieze remember to reduce your amount by about 10% since it increases clamping pressure on the threads.
I only use motorcraft. They are only $1.50 per plug at advance auto, so not expensive enough to warrant a substitute.
Unless it is cracked I just reuse the boot. I had one boot go bad on my van but all the others have been fine. Same for the coils too. Only replace the ones that go bad.
Edit-I use an inch pound torque wrench instead of a foot pound for mine too. Most foot pound ones start at 10-15 lbs and aren't very accurate in that range.
I only use motorcraft. They are only $1.50 per plug at advance auto, so not expensive enough to warrant a substitute.
Unless it is cracked I just reuse the boot. I had one boot go bad on my van but all the others have been fine. Same for the coils too. Only replace the ones that go bad.
Edit-I use an inch pound torque wrench instead of a foot pound for mine too. Most foot pound ones start at 10-15 lbs and aren't very accurate in that range.
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12-18-2014, 06:46 PM
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12-18-2014, 07:11 PM
Anything else I should check while I'm there?
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12-18-2014, 08:42 PM
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Check vacuum hoses. There are several back there. One goes back around the tb. Any leak will give you fits with idle and shift points. Learn the routing or the truck will teach you. Lol
Oil- 5w-xx. In a modular. Specifically there is a restrictor up to the heads that is a little small. Long oil changes and thicker oil will cause cam follower trouble.
Sparky- early 2v did not have full threads in the head. If you blow a plug pull the injector lead to get it home.
And finally. Do Pet it every night. dont tell the significant other. One of them will get jealous....
Oil- 5w-xx. In a modular. Specifically there is a restrictor up to the heads that is a little small. Long oil changes and thicker oil will cause cam follower trouble.
Sparky- early 2v did not have full threads in the head. If you blow a plug pull the injector lead to get it home.
And finally. Do Pet it every night. dont tell the significant other. One of them will get jealous....
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12-18-2014, 08:43 PM
#23
12-18-2014, 10:09 PM
Check vacuum hoses. There are several back there. One goes back around the tb. Any leak will give you fits with idle and shift points. Learn the routing or the truck will teach you. Lol
Oil- 5w-xx. In a modular. Specifically there is a restrictor up to the heads that is a little small. Long oil changes and thicker oil will cause cam follower trouble.
Sparky- early 2v did not have full threads in the head. If you blow a plug pull the injector lead to get it home.
And finally. Do Pet it every night. dont tell the significant other. One of them will get jealous....
Oil- 5w-xx. In a modular. Specifically there is a restrictor up to the heads that is a little small. Long oil changes and thicker oil will cause cam follower trouble.
Sparky- early 2v did not have full threads in the head. If you blow a plug pull the injector lead to get it home.
And finally. Do Pet it every night. dont tell the significant other. One of them will get jealous....
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12-24-2014, 10:51 AM
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If you go the tuner route, disabling the torque control really helps the 5.4 out. If they don't know what you are talking about, just move on. That ford feature basically softens the shifts and pedal by pulling timing. My 98 f150 would pull back to negative numbers on hwy just going over overpasses. Watching timing while towing really is an eye opening to the laziness it sometimes would have. Did a 2006 as well.
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12-24-2014, 11:03 AM
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