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Hi all I am new here I just bought a 2000 F350 V10 with 116000 mi on it it was a service truck so the engine and drive train was taken care of very well the body as some dents and scrapes but over all not to bad. I was hoping some of you with older V10 what to look out for if any thing oh and buy the way it is the automatic trany. thank you for any info.
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Welcome, a lot of very knowledgeable people here to help when you need it. I have the same year as you can see. The only problem I have had was with the front drive and a blown plug. Oh, the rear diff seal leaked and the yoke needed pulling and lubing. The main areas of concern seem to be the plugs, change the fuel filtre and clean the MAF. A lot of the guys say to stay with the Motocraft oil and filtre. I am sure you will receive a lot more advice. Enjoy the truck, it is great.
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Twayneb covered it well. I'd check out the studs on your exhaust manifolds and if they're good to go you should be good to go in that respect. Is your 350 a dually? When you get up in post count I think you can post pics here. Not sure when that option kicks in but.... Or, you can always subscribe.
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I just went through any TSB's that were applicable and didn't see anything about that.
Anyone ?
Anyone ?
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I've been looking to and have yet to find where it was I read that at. I thought it was at Alldata where I have a subscribe, but not the case. All it states is between 9-20 nm. I'll keep looking though.
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Welcome to the V10 forum.
I'm on the fence about the plug torque. I'm going to be putting plugs in my 04' this summer and I think I'm going to torque to 18-20ftlbs. Heres why. On my outboard motors I'm running an NGK BR7HS-10 plug which has a thread size about the same as my V10s plugs and the outboard has aluminum heads. The specified manufacturer torque rating is 18.5ft lbs. Only difference in the plug is the outboard plugs have a washer and the V10 plugs have a tapered seat. Even 18ftlbs just doesn't feel tight at all. I think the guys from blownoutsparkplug.com torque to 28ftlbs with DRY threads with only Motorcraft plugs which are plated and they claim will prevent galling. I can see how that could help keep the plugs from loosening up but I don't know about it.
I'm on the fence about the plug torque. I'm going to be putting plugs in my 04' this summer and I think I'm going to torque to 18-20ftlbs. Heres why. On my outboard motors I'm running an NGK BR7HS-10 plug which has a thread size about the same as my V10s plugs and the outboard has aluminum heads. The specified manufacturer torque rating is 18.5ft lbs. Only difference in the plug is the outboard plugs have a washer and the V10 plugs have a tapered seat. Even 18ftlbs just doesn't feel tight at all. I think the guys from blownoutsparkplug.com torque to 28ftlbs with DRY threads with only Motorcraft plugs which are plated and they claim will prevent galling. I can see how that could help keep the plugs from loosening up but I don't know about it.
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Personal theory: Many folks tend to torque to spec, and then give it just a touch more for good measure....
As an engineer, I expect gorillas do that, so I (whenever possible) keep specs to the low end of acceptable to allow a "safety cushion". It also reduces risk of damage from folks using anti-seize without reducing torque.
Going to 28 and then a touch more would be a bad idea. Going all the way to 28 on a plug with anti-seize would be a bad idea.
Stopping right at 28 on DRY threads should, theoretically, be just fine.
(I did mine to 28 lb-ft. Exactly. Using calibrated wrench. NO anti-seize. Nickel plated Motorcraft plugs)
Most anti-seizes require torque reduction of 40 to 50%, so 14 lb-ft on coated plugs feels right as well.
As an engineer, I expect gorillas do that, so I (whenever possible) keep specs to the low end of acceptable to allow a "safety cushion". It also reduces risk of damage from folks using anti-seize without reducing torque.
Going to 28 and then a touch more would be a bad idea. Going all the way to 28 on a plug with anti-seize would be a bad idea.
Stopping right at 28 on DRY threads should, theoretically, be just fine.
(I did mine to 28 lb-ft. Exactly. Using calibrated wrench. NO anti-seize. Nickel plated Motorcraft plugs)
Most anti-seizes require torque reduction of 40 to 50%, so 14 lb-ft on coated plugs feels right as well.
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