Coolant Blowing 6.0's
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DSI definitely keep us posted.... you used the Hypermax gaskets? You happen to remember the exact size of freeze plug for the EGR cooler inlet, so I can have one on hand for the job?
Thanks,
Tim
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Tim
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From: SoCali!!
route66,
Remember the name Roger Wells, he is the service writer I deal with there, another long time hot rodder/automotive guy, if you ever need anything done, he knows which tech to send it to.
Tim
Remember the name Roger Wells, he is the service writer I deal with there, another long time hot rodder/automotive guy, if you ever need anything done, he knows which tech to send it to.
Tim
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From: Hendersonville, NC
Originally Posted by DSI
i received my ARP stud's 3 weeks ago, and tok my truck in to have them installed, along with new head gasket's and O-rings. the cab was NOT lifted, and the block was NOT emoved from the truck.
the stud's were put into the head wit rubber bands around them to keep them from dropping through, then the head set onto the block, plenty of room to torque the nut's...
i also had injector's done at the same time to save labor later
towed a whale of an enclosed trailer this weekend, and had not one issue on grades i knew where the truck would begin to puke at.
when i get my SCT file's this week i will get them loaded and report back. the file will remove the EGR from the system, and the freeze plug was installed at the cooler inlet, so i will not have a chance to flash any coolant in the cooler.
BTW i am out of warrenty...
the stud's were put into the head wit rubber bands around them to keep them from dropping through, then the head set onto the block, plenty of room to torque the nut's...
i also had injector's done at the same time to save labor later
towed a whale of an enclosed trailer this weekend, and had not one issue on grades i knew where the truck would begin to puke at.when i get my SCT file's this week i will get them loaded and report back. the file will remove the EGR from the system, and the freeze plug was installed at the cooler inlet, so i will not have a chance to flash any coolant in the cooler.
BTW i am out of warrenty...
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From: Arlington, WA
Originally Posted by SoCalSuperDuty03
DSI definitely keep us posted.... you used the Hypermax gaskets? You happen to remember the exact size of freeze plug for the EGR cooler inlet, so I can have one on hand for the job?
Thanks,
Tim
Thanks,
Tim
Tim, i bought the variety pack of plug's, but i swear it was the 1.25, i didn't do the work, i paid to make sure it was right
and no, i did not use hypermax's gasket's, i paid about half what there gasket set cost's for the gasket's ring's and machine work locally.
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I think I may be a member of the coolant club. I took a good look under the hood yesterday and I am unsure if the amount of mud is causing the filth, but it looks like my heads may have floated. The coolant bottle doesn't look bad.
I also checked out the boost tubes and noticed the oil many have written about.
Does Ford replace head gaskets often?
How about the clamps on the tubes?
I also checked out the boost tubes and noticed the oil many have written about.
Does Ford replace head gaskets often?
How about the clamps on the tubes?
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My truck had new head gaskets installed. The service advisor said that they were an updated part. Has anyone had any problems running a tuner with the updated gaskets?
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From: Arlington, WA
Originally Posted by PSD 60L Fx4
DSI, are your rings solid or hypereuretic?
ummm, i'll have to ask and get back to ya... i never even thought to ask...
of course, i'm also shopping for a tranny now... thing was perfect when i took the truck in, and i'm still on my drive it nice break in/seat in period, and the thing can't find 3rd to save it's life
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The reason the Hypermax c-rings are so expensive is because they are hypereuretic- they will allow for a large degree of head lift and still maintain a proper combustion seal. They are also reusable. A cheaper, standard block or head o-ring will seal just as strongly, but as soon as the head starts to lift it will be just as nasty as the stock gaskets.
I have never seen a set of c-rings sell for less than about 900 bucks.
I have never seen a set of c-rings sell for less than about 900 bucks.
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