another question
Postmaster
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Riverside, So Cal
My major powers of deduction tell me this question regards a 56 F100, but that's only because I saw your other post.
Is this question about the crossover exhaust pipe (front of the engine) on a stock 272? Or the crossover pipe on an aftermarket post-collector header setup?
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Is this question about the crossover exhaust pipe (front of the engine) on a stock 272? Or the crossover pipe on an aftermarket post-collector header setup?
Help us... we'll help you.
Cargo Master
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Windermere Valley,B.C. Ca
Look like this? If so it’s the heart riser valve and it has a bimetallic spring that is closed when the engine is cold and keeps the exhaust gases circulating to speed engine warm up.
heat riser valve.jpg
heat riser valve.jpg
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Senior User
Joined: Jan 2009
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oh ya sorry. its a 56 f 100 272 v8. It has the cross over that is in front of the engine. It is the heat riser valve. Interesting. It was curuous about its purpose. COOL, ford engineers are amazing in their innovations.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: NM
LOL, we'll see if you think so in your next post, "my heat riser valve is stuck and I can't get it open..." They are notoriously unreliable.
