cylinder head question
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cylinder head question
I've removed the 7.3 engine from my 2003 F250 to replace the oil pan, clutch, and fix some leaks. I was surprised to find severe corrosion on the passenger side cylinder head, so much that at least one of the exposed head bolts is not providing clamp to the head. I'm debating what path to take here as the head needs to be replaced. I would rather just replace the damaged head as opposed to doing both of them, but don't know if that would cause a problem. What experience is out there? Has anyone just done one head? I am considering a remanufactured head as I've not had much luck finding a decent used head at a reasonable price that matches my casting number.
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If it were me, I would probably replace the damaged head and go ahead and pull the other for a trip to the shop. Give it a refresh to make sure you won't have any crazy imbalance issues haunting you down the road. May consider some new injector cups, if they're OG, while it's out.
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I've removed the 7.3 engine from my 2003 F250 to replace the oil pan, clutch, and fix some leaks. I was surprised to find severe corrosion on the passenger side cylinder head, so much that at least one of the exposed head bolts is not providing clamp to the head. I'm debating what path to take here as the head needs to be replaced. I would rather just replace the damaged head as opposed to doing both of them, but don't know if that would cause a problem. What experience is out there? Has anyone just done one head? I am considering a remanufactured head as I've not had much luck finding a decent used head at a reasonable price that matches my casting number.
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