Bolt dropped down the plenum...
Tuned
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From: PA
Bolt dropped down the plenum...
Your words of wisdom are soo true.
we all drop something into these engines at this point in time and age of our trucks.
For mee it was money.
But I hope it will pay off in the future. It will , most likely be my last truck I ever own anyway.
It's paid for and I now have a handle on it's future maintenance needs.
Anyone have a spare BTS laying around?
we all drop something into these engines at this point in time and age of our trucks.
For mee it was money.
But I hope it will pay off in the future. It will , most likely be my last truck I ever own anyway.
It's paid for and I now have a handle on it's future maintenance needs.
Anyone have a spare BTS laying around?
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People (playfully) busted my chops for not using Benjamins for that event, but that's not Photo-Shopped - not one pixel. It was breezy that day, and I was unwilling to risk a Benny floating off. My loving wife was kind enough to work with me to get the series of photos to make that work.
Your words of wisdom are soo true.
we all drop something into these engines at this point in time and age of our trucks.
For mee it was money.
But I hope it will pay off in the future. It will , most likely be my last truck I ever own anyway.
It's paid for and I now have a handle on it's future maintenance needs.
Anyone have a spare BTS laying around?
we all drop something into these engines at this point in time and age of our trucks.
For mee it was money.
But I hope it will pay off in the future. It will , most likely be my last truck I ever own anyway.
It's paid for and I now have a handle on it's future maintenance needs.
Anyone have a spare BTS laying around?
Have fun out there and hopefully we will see you in the north GA mountains again soon.
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Mountain Pass
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From: North California
Got a call from my mechanic today and they found the bolt in cylinder #7. Sounds like it was stuck down in the valve and the piston came up and hit the valve and broke the bolt in half. I guess the piston has a big dent in it from the valve. I'll post pics when I get them. That's some massive force to shear that bolt in half! Not sure If I'm going to need a new head or not I'll know more on Wednesday. Thought I would give you guys an update.
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Mountain Pass
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From: North California
Thanks. Next is front hubs and rotors. I'd like to keep my damages under a couple grand for this next project. But you never know!
Tuned
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From: PA
Bolt dropped down the plenum...
I like your outlook on things.
You keep a positive approach.
Now you ( and all of us ) know where the bolt went as mystery was solved.
You get your truck back better than it was before .
You don't have to think about spending money on a newer truck or making payments either.
Wish you luck on the report about the block.when you get it.
Let us know.
You keep a positive approach.
Now you ( and all of us ) know where the bolt went as mystery was solved.
You get your truck back better than it was before .
You don't have to think about spending money on a newer truck or making payments either.
Wish you luck on the report about the block.when you get it.
Let us know.
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How TF did that thing get all the way back to #7???? That bolt was impersonating a roulette ball to make it past the easy holes!!
I hate that this happened, but glad you have the right attitude. You know we are all rooting for you and still hoping for the best outcome given the circumstances.
Thanks for the update!!!
I hate that this happened, but glad you have the right attitude. You know we are all rooting for you and still hoping for the best outcome given the circumstances.
Thanks for the update!!!
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I like your outlook on things.
You keep a positive approach.
Now you ( and all of us ) know where the bolt went as mystery was solved.
You get your truck back better than it was before .
You don't have to think about spending money on a newer truck or making payments either.
Wish you luck on the report about the block.when you get it.
Let us know.
You keep a positive approach.
Now you ( and all of us ) know where the bolt went as mystery was solved.
You get your truck back better than it was before .
You don't have to think about spending money on a newer truck or making payments either.
Wish you luck on the report about the block.when you get it.
Let us know.
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Since he bought the 2018 new, it has been in the shop 5 times for sensor failures and various other things. Now that it is out of warranty, he is skeptical about how long they will keep it to tow their Airstream cross country. If anyone thinks Ford is immune to these issues that cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars, jump over to the 6.7L forum. Same goes for gasoline engines like some of the 3.5L's or the new 7.3L.
I follow a Ford tech on YouTube simply for education sake and he had a sub 1000 mile new 7.3L gasoline truck in for a front cover replacement. Maybe this is 1 in 1,000,000 bad luck, but maybe not.
I sincerely hope my truck is with me the day I am no longer able to drive because paying $40,000 - $60,000 for a "reliable" new to me (used, new are too expensive) truck is not a possibility based on budget or desire.
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The pinball effect can be heard in the immediate instant of start up, and is heard continuously, albeit faintly, for the next excruciating minute and a half, only becoming undeniably acute at the end.
Admittedly, one's sense of hearing becomes more acute after the facts of what one is listening for are proven.
Which is why listening to the video again, now that the facts are known, can be instructive.
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Mountain Pass
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From: North California
Listen again to the video in Post #80.
The pinball effect can be heard in the immediate instant of start up, and is heard continuously, albeit faintly, for the next excruciating minute and a half, only becoming undeniably acute at the end.
Admittedly, one's sense of hearing becomes more acute after the facts of what one is listening for are proven.
Which is why listening to the video again, now that the facts are known, can be instructive.
The pinball effect can be heard in the immediate instant of start up, and is heard continuously, albeit faintly, for the next excruciating minute and a half, only becoming undeniably acute at the end.
Admittedly, one's sense of hearing becomes more acute after the facts of what one is listening for are proven.
Which is why listening to the video again, now that the facts are known, can be instructive.
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And you should write motivation books! 
As has been said before by other members who have been on the edge of their seat awaiting news of your journey, your attitude and outlook on life have been exemplary.
As has been said before by other members who have been on the edge of their seat awaiting news of your journey, your attitude and outlook on life have been exemplary.