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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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5.8 Engine

I searched this and no finds.-----------95 f250 4X4 5.8---- Is the 5.8 an "interference engine"??---------God Bless--John
 
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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I'm almost 100% sure it's not, there's not a whole lot of pushrod V8's that are.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by fordinlinesix
I'm almost 100% sure it's not, there's not a whole lot of pushrod V8's that are.
--- Thank You-- John
 
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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X2 the 5.8L engine is not an interference engine.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 06:53 AM
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what do you mean by interference engine ?
 
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 88dually
what do you mean by interference engine ?
-- If the timing chain breaks or skips the pistons will not hit the valves, as did my BMW which totally destroyed the whole engine.------------Thanks to all----Have a Blessed Day---John
 
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 07:46 AM
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ouch, thats gotta hurt......thx for your answer
 
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by JOHNSHO
-- If the timing chain breaks or skips the pistons will not hit the valves, as did my BMW which totally destroyed the whole engine.------------Thanks to all----Have a Blessed Day---John
Unless it's timed wrong, from a build. Then smack
 
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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I had a buddy with a jeep with an interference motor. One chain broke, then wrapped around and broke the other one, and wiped the motor out.
 
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