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Sep 29, 2011 | 09:41 PM

JOHNSHO

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I searched this and no finds.-----------95 f250 4X4 5.8---- Is the 5.8 an "interference engine"??---------God Bless--John

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.

Sep 29, 2011 | 11:11 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.

--- Thank You-- John

Sep 30, 2011 | 01:04 AM

rla2005

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X2 the 5.8L engine is not an interference engine.

Sep 30, 2011 | 06:53 AM

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what do you mean by interference engine ?

Sep 30, 2011 | 06:57 AM

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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

Sep 30, 2011 | 07:46 AM

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ouch, thats gotta hurt......thx for your answer

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