Beating a dead head subject.
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Beating a dead head subject.
Ok.. I've read and read..
But here's my question.
I just bought the ford dealer workshop manuals.
In the manual it states nothing about pulling the cab off to replace or remove the heads.
It says " in vehicle repair" and tells you the steps to remove the heads.
Am I missing something? I've changed many heads on diffrent engines in the past. I would love to break down this motor myself and do the apr studs soon but don't want to get half way into this and realize I have to pull the motor to do it. It's not a van.. it's a 2006 f250.
So unless I missed something in the workshop manuals ... can it be done in the vehicle?
Thanks in adavanced!
But here's my question.
I just bought the ford dealer workshop manuals.
In the manual it states nothing about pulling the cab off to replace or remove the heads.
It says " in vehicle repair" and tells you the steps to remove the heads.
Am I missing something? I've changed many heads on diffrent engines in the past. I would love to break down this motor myself and do the apr studs soon but don't want to get half way into this and realize I have to pull the motor to do it. It's not a van.. it's a 2006 f250.
So unless I missed something in the workshop manuals ... can it be done in the vehicle?
Thanks in adavanced!
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If you go in from the front ( take off bumper, coolers, radiator and the top cross member ) you can do most of the work standing on the ground, it's much easier than going in from the top!
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If you have the right kind of lift then it's easier to lift the cab. Some of the techs say they can have the cab in the air in 2 hrs.
If you do it cab on then I would remove the a/c box, some have done it just by removing the A/C box cover.
You need a good machine shop that you trust to check the heads. Very important part of the job IMO and you need to have someone do it.
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If you do it cab on then I would remove the a/c box, some have done it just by removing the A/C box cover.
You need a good machine shop that you trust to check the heads. Very important part of the job IMO and you need to have someone do it.
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a very good work platform. It can be adjusted so you at the
right working level. The only thing that is a problem is the hood
latch.
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I'm thinking about doing that. Reason being as I'm probably going to install a new water pump as it's tore down.
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I'll probably keep the hood on as I'm doing this in front of my garage outside. I have a 2 car garage but it's filled with tools.. and motorcycles... it's kinda turned into a welding/fab / auto/ crap/ toy shop. So keeping the hood on for weather protection is important here in Florida... it rains here. Lol.
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That's a great idea and I agree.. The hood latch is a pain in the ****.. When I did the egr delete and all the other crap.. I was always hitting that hood latch. Catches on everything always at the worse time.
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If you have the right kind of lift then it's easier to lift the cab. Some of the techs say they can have the cab in the air in 2 hrs.
If you do it cab on then I would remove the a/c box, some have done it just by removing the A/C box cover.
You need a good machine shop that you trust to check the heads. Very important part of the job IMO and you need to have someone do it.
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If you do it cab on then I would remove the a/c box, some have done it just by removing the A/C box cover.
You need a good machine shop that you trust to check the heads. Very important part of the job IMO and you need to have someone do it.
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So ill do some reading about removing the ac cover or box. If it will make it easier it's coming off.
As to the heads going to a machine shop.. for sure... might even do a complete tear down and replace all valves and seats.