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I am in process of a head gasket job, I can't remember which bolt holes to put the engine hoist points that are bolted the the intake manifold. Could someone please hep me, or take the air breather off and post a pic of the intake manifold as it sits. My truck is a 7.3 id istock motor
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isn't one also the bottom bolt for the fuel water separator brace which is directly behind the top radiator hose on the pass. side front two manifold bolts? Which would agree with 84-6.9L
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Thanks, that was helpful info. Now for a second question, if I took the IP off with the gear attached what's the best way to get it back aligned? Do I have to take everything offf the front of the motor down to timing cover? Or can I , without damage, just move he gear tooth for tooth til its right?
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I have three brackets, two are just hoist points, One is a a hoist with a built in nut... the one with the built in nut I am trying to place correctly, I will just place the others diagonal from there. But it doesn't seem to be on the water separator brackets
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You did a bad, bad thing!
Dixieland,
I didn't know it either, but that is a major no-no on this motor. Fortunately for you, I have the solution. There are still some doubters, but the motor I did this to has been running flawlessly now for about 30k miles.
Give this post a read.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post11011403
Good luck,
Mac.
I didn't know it either, but that is a major no-no on this motor. Fortunately for you, I have the solution. There are still some doubters, but the motor I did this to has been running flawlessly now for about 30k miles.
Give this post a read.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post11011403
Good luck,
Mac.
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Dixieland,
There is a brace that goes from the top of the water separator mount to the intake manifold. The engine hook you have with the mounting bolt on it goes here.
The hook with the brace removed.
The hook with the brace installed.
Is that what yours looks like? maybe your PO removed the brace?!?
Hope this helps.
There is a brace that goes from the top of the water separator mount to the intake manifold. The engine hook you have with the mounting bolt on it goes here.
The hook with the brace removed.
The hook with the brace installed.
Is that what yours looks like? maybe your PO removed the brace?!?
Hope this helps.
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head gasket job went south, i was told head gaskets, then cracked heads, then found a crack in the block upon further disassymbly. i have bought a rebuilt 7.3idi, with 26000 sine the rebuild. should be in within a few days.
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Same thing happened to me. I pulled my motor to do a HG repair, and both heads were cracked. I went through four sets to find two good ones to rebuild. 900 bucks later I had these.
About 5k since the top end rebuild, and she's running like a champ.
Good luck,
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About 5k since the top end rebuild, and she's running like a champ.
Good luck,
Mac.
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Thanks, that was helpful info. Now for a second question, if I took the IP off with the gear attached what's the best way to get it back aligned? Do I have to take everything offf the front of the motor down to timing cover? Or can I , without damage, just move he gear tooth for tooth til its right?
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Dixieland,
I didn't know it either, but that is a major no-no on this motor. Fortunately for you, I have the solution. There are still some doubters, but the motor I did this to has been running flawlessly now for about 30k miles.
Give this post a read.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post11011403
Good luck,
Mac.
I didn't know it either, but that is a major no-no on this motor. Fortunately for you, I have the solution. There are still some doubters, but the motor I did this to has been running flawlessly now for about 30k miles.
Give this post a read.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post11011403
Good luck,
Mac.
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