Verify E450 V10 is 2V engine not 3V???
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Verify E450 V10 is 2V engine not 3V???
Is there some way to verify that the V10 engine in my 2005 (date of mfg of chassis is 01/05) motorhome (E450 chassis) is a 2 valve engine, not a 3 valve engine. I am concerned about the spark plug seizing problem in the 2005-2007 engines. There is about 26,000 miles on the engine.
I did see a thread where Krewat stated that all e450 vans or chassis cabs have (or did have) the 2V engine, but Krewat also has this disclaimber "I've been wrong before, I'll be wrong again. Just wait and see."
Is there a reference on Ford.com or somewhere stating that Ford doesn't use the 3V engine on the vans?
If Ford doesn't or didn't use the 3V engine on vans, I wonder why they didn't use the 3V engine?
Thanks for the help.
Al
I did see a thread where Krewat stated that all e450 vans or chassis cabs have (or did have) the 2V engine, but Krewat also has this disclaimber "I've been wrong before, I'll be wrong again. Just wait and see."
Is there a reference on Ford.com or somewhere stating that Ford doesn't use the 3V engine on the vans?
If Ford doesn't or didn't use the 3V engine on vans, I wonder why they didn't use the 3V engine?
Thanks for the help.
Al
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OK!!! I have answered my own question. Even today with the 2011 E series cutaway vans, the V10 is a 20 valve engine (2 valves per cylinder). So I guess it is safe to assume the 2005 is the same.
I went to the Ford website for commercial trucks:
2011 Ford E-Series Cutaway Work Trucks | View Full Engine Specifications | Ford.com
for the info.
Al
I went to the Ford website for commercial trucks:
2011 Ford E-Series Cutaway Work Trucks | View Full Engine Specifications | Ford.com
for the info.
Al
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The valve covers are completely different. The 2V engines have composite valve covers that are straight from front to back. The 3V are metal and have a ram horn shape to them. I'll see if I have a picture of my valve covers that I can share.
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The answers is four letters: C-O-S-T. 95% of Econoline sales are commercial where power is not important at all. In the F Series power is king, and most of them are sold to individuals that have to have more power.
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Thanks to all who replied.
Thanks to Pipeline for the picture.
It makes sense about cost & competition not to put the 3V in the van(and lack of space as well). All the pickup trucks are competing on who has the most power, but very little publicity about who has the most powerful van.
Al
Thanks to Pipeline for the picture.
It makes sense about cost & competition not to put the 3V in the van(and lack of space as well). All the pickup trucks are competing on who has the most power, but very little publicity about who has the most powerful van.
Al
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There is also something to be said about cost vs. emissions certification. The vans are lighter duty, and I wonder if that had something to do with it.
But back to the subject at hand:
2-valve: Black plastic valve covers.
3-valve: Aluminum valve covers.
But back to the subject at hand:
2-valve: Black plastic valve covers.
3-valve: Aluminum valve covers.
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