97 F350 Engine Rebuild - So it begins
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Cargo Master
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Have it rebuilt or consider a performance once since in there. I have a Fluidampr, some guys rock the ATI.
Just had my 4.9 one rebuilt at Damper Doctor. Ran about $230? Door to door. Unsure if MC or IH has these new, worth a look first. My old one was delaminated and very concerning.
Sorry to spend more of your cash but could be major failure waiting to tear an expensive engine to bits.
Just had my 4.9 one rebuilt at Damper Doctor. Ran about $230? Door to door. Unsure if MC or IH has these new, worth a look first. My old one was delaminated and very concerning.
Sorry to spend more of your cash but could be major failure waiting to tear an expensive engine to bits.
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Wish some good option available for the 4.9, there were not. Just garbage Chyna made ones (read: junk rubber) so not risking it. Could not find a spare either so I had to risk it in the mail.
Anyway, build will be slick!
Anyway, build will be slick!
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Cargo Master
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Been contemplating break in oils for this build, and today I pulled the trigger on some Driven racing 15-40w diesel break in oil.
its what Choate performance has recommended on their website for the engines they’re building.
May be unnecessary, but I figure the extra protection can’t hurt.
its what Choate performance has recommended on their website for the engines they’re building.
May be unnecessary, but I figure the extra protection can’t hurt.
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Cargo Master
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From: Higginsville, MO
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Cargo Master
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hoping that takes care of any potential issues, found 3 cracked pistons in the engine I pulled from the truck!
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Cargo Master
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it’s a ceramic coating that’s meant to help control heat transfer into the piston,EGT control was my #1 goal in this engine build. The ceramic coating acts as a thermal barrier keeping the pistons from heating up as much, reflecting heat back off the piston into the cylinder and out the exhaust.
Nothing more annoying than pulling a hill with the 5er and the high EGT alarm going off.
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Cargo Master
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Since I got the pistons back and I’ve had plenty of time to look things up with this winter weather… I sent total seal a message to see what a set of gapless 2nd rings would cost and their thoughts on potential benefits… idk if I’ll pull the trigger on it but figured it may be worth exploring.
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Nice, I figured that's what the coating was for.
Now would be the time to go with all the fancy merbobs youre contemplating. Never a more appropriate time then when the engines all apart. At least that's how all my projects snowball lol
Now would be the time to go with all the fancy merbobs youre contemplating. Never a more appropriate time then when the engines all apart. At least that's how all my projects snowball lol
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Cargo Master
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Well I decided to just stick with the rings from Ford that came with my pistons. Total seal wanted another 500$ for rings and would cause more delays in getting the engine finished at the machine shop. I figure if the originals lasted 300k plus, then these new OEM rings ought to do the same. Plus I’m pretty consistent with maintenance and that ought to extend life even more.
got everything dropped off at the machine shop to finish the block work and get the rotating assembly balanced this past Tuesday…. Hoping in another 4 weeks to get everything back.
need to make another riffraff order for the oil jets, another valve cover gasket, and various sensors but lil tight on funds right this second.
got everything dropped off at the machine shop to finish the block work and get the rotating assembly balanced this past Tuesday…. Hoping in another 4 weeks to get everything back.
need to make another riffraff order for the oil jets, another valve cover gasket, and various sensors but lil tight on funds right this second.