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Dec 19, 2012 | 06:51 AM

#46

trekbasso

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From: Wellington, Co

Great. Some of those look really good, and I have an upcoming appt with repairing plenum leaks, and now I guess I had better plan on some painting. Arrg!!
Not to sure on the hot pink, although it does look striking.

Dec 19, 2012 | 07:47 AM

#47

miller_feed

Hook it, I'll pull it.

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From: Grand Lake, La.

You guys are crazy.

I did my fuel bowl drain o-rings last night and I have to bring my brothers truck to a transmission shop to get it rebuilt today. He threatened my life if I take a pic of his truck on my trailer.

Chris, you remember "Dodge Boy".

I will clean my engine this weekend. Lots of diesel on that thing.

Dec 19, 2012 | 09:12 AM

#48

BadDogKuzz

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From: Gary,Indiana

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Originally Posted by 429 f-100

i saw no vally's until eds nice ed . heres mine

Thank you Wes, coming from a body shop owner that means alot. I noticed you used masking tape too when working on it. Must be a body shop guy thing!

But I must say I am surprised you didn't paint yours since you were able to get it so clean. But at least yours still had some factory paint left on it. Mine being a yankeee truck, it was so rusty and nasty.

You might apperciate how I went about painting mine since you are a expert when it somes to painting things. After cleaning it with brake cleaner I taped off the heads and rest of the engine. Used a wire wheel and then used different sizes of Clean and Strip Disc, 6 in x 1/2 in S XCS Scotch-Brite . Wiped down with Dupont 5717S rinsed with water. Then hand sanded with 120grit, wiped down with lacquer thinner then used a ceramic engine primer ( For those that don't know when using a metal etch /5717S you must prime or seal before using body fillers or paint) red scuff pad sanded primed and then painted with a ceramic engine paint. Then reverse taped to do the same to the heads and I did the HPOP res same way.

After I started that project I thought to myself what is wrong with you!!!

I think it would be a shorter list of what is right with me. It was alot of work for something noone will ever see. But in my defense I do have OCD.

Dec 19, 2012 | 05:18 PM

#49

429 f-100

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From: oriental NC.

After I started that project I thought to myself what is wrong with you!!!

I think it would be a shorter list of what is right with me. It was alot of work for something noone will ever see. But in my defense I do have OCD.

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it doesnt matter if no one sees it if something starts leaking you will see it .

did you notice the wine cork in the dreaded hole to the clutch!!

Dec 19, 2012 | 05:49 PM

#50

Nicmike

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From: Western AR

Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums - Nicmike's Album: My X (the truck!) - Picture

Here is mine after I cleaned it back when I bought it. Did a little painting, too...

Dec 19, 2012 | 07:20 PM

#51

danskool

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From: Buffalo, NY

Simple Green and Eagle tire shine.

Every year she gets cleaner.

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Dec 19, 2012 | 07:53 PM

#52

SkySkiJason

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From: N.GA Mountains

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Originally Posted by trekbasso

Your link didn't, but as long as it's Simple Green, and doesn't have warnings about using it. Purple Power is a no no. Too caustic.The brand name Purple Power.

All I've ever used is Purple Power. I buy the gallon concentrate and mix it 50/50 in a spray bottle. Ya don't want to let it 'dry' though.

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Originally Posted by tappit01

great, thanks guys. another question, is a pressure washer to much or should i keep it to just use a garden hose w/spayer attachment. we are talking about 13 years of grime here. i'll try to upload some pics, never done that before.

I use 2500psi (15* tip??) and likely wash the engine and under the truck more than the top... I cover the 6637 up and avoid the 42pin connector - that's about it. No problems in 260k miles with dually and over 100k miles with X. (I use the rotating 0* tip on the underside of the truck.

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Originally Posted by 429 f-100

did you notice the wine cork in the dreaded hole to the clutch!!

No, I didn't!! I was concerned about leaving water sit up there and potentially submerging the IPR, etc - so I permanently fixed this problem (stupid Ford engineers