More new guy questions
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More new guy questions
Hey all,
Ok, probably doing the head gaskets soon, read a whole lot of posts on here about a whole lot of stuff, great info!
Anyway, I saw a few items that are "Motorcraft Only" like glowplugs and Thermostat. I am getting an order together to replace those items, are there any other "must have" Motorcraft parts?
Thanks
91 F250 7.3 IDI E4OD 4x4
Ok, probably doing the head gaskets soon, read a whole lot of posts on here about a whole lot of stuff, great info!
Anyway, I saw a few items that are "Motorcraft Only" like glowplugs and Thermostat. I am getting an order together to replace those items, are there any other "must have" Motorcraft parts?
Thanks
91 F250 7.3 IDI E4OD 4x4
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Good job doing your research ...
Nope, thats about it for a head job, Most prefer Victor-Reinz gaskets, Fellpro are ok as well.
Those two items are really the only Motorcraft items pushed real hard on here.
Hope you're young and spry, them heads are not light and not much room, most prefer to pull the motor, I do!
Ensure all gasket surfaces are 100% clean & oil free before re-assembly.
Hope you are doing them both as well ... Do one do the other!
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
Nope, thats about it for a head job, Most prefer Victor-Reinz gaskets, Fellpro are ok as well.
Those two items are really the only Motorcraft items pushed real hard on here.
Hope you're young and spry, them heads are not light and not much room, most prefer to pull the motor, I do!
Ensure all gasket surfaces are 100% clean & oil free before re-assembly.
Hope you are doing them both as well ... Do one do the other!
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
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Hahha, nope neither young or terrible spry, but I plan to lift the heads in and out with my small engine hoist hopefully. I am going to pull the head that is visibly leaking, and if that comes apart ok, then the other one. If it kicks my butt too hard, I may leave the drivers side well enough alone.
How are the exhaust manifolds on these? Will I probably break bolts getting it off? Should I pull the head with the manifold still on it and attack it out of the truck? I know I should probably pull the whole engine, but don't really have the facilities to do that...
Thanks
How are the exhaust manifolds on these? Will I probably break bolts getting it off? Should I pull the head with the manifold still on it and attack it out of the truck? I know I should probably pull the whole engine, but don't really have the facilities to do that...
Thanks
