Going through the F150
05-27-2016, 01:46 PM
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Going through the F150
Started a project a couple of weeks ago:
Removed radiator, WMI tank.
Replacing radiator.
Lined the WMI tank, methanol was reacting with the cast aluminum cap badly, light reaction with the plate aluminum.Corrosion clogging injector periodically. Used the KBS system as the red stuff was not as methanol resistant. KBS great system.
New spark plugs and wires, and MSD modules (one was cracked). With the Magnuson S/C , 3 of the plugs require the removal of the throttle body, inspection camera, exactly the correct length swivel mag socket. Used the inspection camera and a 1/8" copper tube to clean/ verify holes were clean before removing plugs. good thing, very small screw in one of them. Had to make a very small screw removal attachment for the inspection camera. kind of like arthroscopic surgery.
New set of Taylor 10.4 mm 409's. Plugs gapped at .37
Removed the TorkTech belt girdle, cleaned everything up, new belts, idler pulleys, and tensioners.
Added a flow gage and filter to the WMI system.
Replaced the cracking rubber supply's to the fuel rails with Fraglio FTPE Braided stainless and black anodized ends.
Radiator, Monster fans, WMI tank, grill, and tire back on this weekend, hopefully.
Removed radiator, WMI tank.
Replacing radiator.
Lined the WMI tank, methanol was reacting with the cast aluminum cap badly, light reaction with the plate aluminum.Corrosion clogging injector periodically. Used the KBS system as the red stuff was not as methanol resistant. KBS great system.
New spark plugs and wires, and MSD modules (one was cracked). With the Magnuson S/C , 3 of the plugs require the removal of the throttle body, inspection camera, exactly the correct length swivel mag socket. Used the inspection camera and a 1/8" copper tube to clean/ verify holes were clean before removing plugs. good thing, very small screw in one of them. Had to make a very small screw removal attachment for the inspection camera. kind of like arthroscopic surgery.
New set of Taylor 10.4 mm 409's. Plugs gapped at .37
Removed the TorkTech belt girdle, cleaned everything up, new belts, idler pulleys, and tensioners.
Added a flow gage and filter to the WMI system.
Replaced the cracking rubber supply's to the fuel rails with Fraglio FTPE Braided stainless and black anodized ends.
Radiator, Monster fans, WMI tank, grill, and tire back on this weekend, hopefully.
05-29-2016, 10:13 AM
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Update
Radiator in, everything connected, fixed a melted ABS wire, A melted connector to the Monster fans, got the muffler off the cross member with some new hanger rubbers, Put a little boost juice in the WMI tank, tested the new flow meter, fresh water and antifreeze in the I/C and radiator, fired up first couple cranks. No leaks radiator, tranny lines, WMI, I/C, fuel rails/ supply lines. Running great. Put the front tires back on, data logged the fuel trim, went from previous slightly positive numbers to now, slightly negative. Not sure what would be the reason, maybe removing and reinstalling the throttle body reduced a small amount of unmetered air or something, maybe new plugs/ coils/ wires? Idle up a hundred RPM or so but not enough to throw a P1507 code.
Do a little fine tuning today and wash the paw prints off it.
Radiator in, everything connected, fixed a melted ABS wire, A melted connector to the Monster fans, got the muffler off the cross member with some new hanger rubbers, Put a little boost juice in the WMI tank, tested the new flow meter, fresh water and antifreeze in the I/C and radiator, fired up first couple cranks. No leaks radiator, tranny lines, WMI, I/C, fuel rails/ supply lines. Running great. Put the front tires back on, data logged the fuel trim, went from previous slightly positive numbers to now, slightly negative. Not sure what would be the reason, maybe removing and reinstalling the throttle body reduced a small amount of unmetered air or something, maybe new plugs/ coils/ wires? Idle up a hundred RPM or so but not enough to throw a P1507 code.
Do a little fine tuning today and wash the paw prints off it.