Major Sludge Found Under Valve Cover
#61
I've watched his videos so often, I feel like I know him.
All parts except gaskets (Fel-Pro), oil pump (M360), and water pump (Stant/Gates) are Ford OEM.
I'm confident I'll get this engine purring.
Next I'm going to ascertain if I need new heads as I discovered some spalling on some of the cam caps. Cam lobes are good and journals don't look too bad.
All parts except gaskets (Fel-Pro), oil pump (M360), and water pump (Stant/Gates) are Ford OEM.
I'm confident I'll get this engine purring.
Next I'm going to ascertain if I need new heads as I discovered some spalling on some of the cam caps. Cam lobes are good and journals don't look too bad.
#62
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@F150Torqued
Yes I was hoping for a little better condition on the caps. After cleaning and inspecting again, it's a toss up if I want to try and reuse them or just get new heads. Rockauto has a pair of reman heads with cams for $1600 CAD ($1176 US) shipped and would be here by Friday.
Decisions. Leaning towards ordering them and selling the old heads after finished cleaning.
Caps after cleaning
Yes I was hoping for a little better condition on the caps. After cleaning and inspecting again, it's a toss up if I want to try and reuse them or just get new heads. Rockauto has a pair of reman heads with cams for $1600 CAD ($1176 US) shipped and would be here by Friday.
Decisions. Leaning towards ordering them and selling the old heads after finished cleaning.
Caps after cleaning
#63
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@ Eric Kleven
I checked everywhere here (Calgary) for Plastigage and none to be found. At least the places I could make it to during business hours. Some racers I know have mentioned using it.
You're right about the oil not getting past the grooves to leak, but if it increases the chance of cam movement, not sure I want to risk tearing into the engine again. I'm just too busy and no break in the near future.
The front caps are in perfect shape and the only ones with no spalling. They all cleaned up nicely after an overnight soak in carb cleaner.
I checked everywhere here (Calgary) for Plastigage and none to be found. At least the places I could make it to during business hours. Some racers I know have mentioned using it.
You're right about the oil not getting past the grooves to leak, but if it increases the chance of cam movement, not sure I want to risk tearing into the engine again. I'm just too busy and no break in the near future.
The front caps are in perfect shape and the only ones with no spalling. They all cleaned up nicely after an overnight soak in carb cleaner.
#64
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@ceasefire49
Glad to hear you had successful results with yours. It's encouraging.
I'm still wrestling with those exhaust manifold bolts. The two bolts to the cats came off no problem, but access to the rest of the bolts, especially the lower ones, is marginal at best. Only 7 more painful ones to go.
One weird finding last night; I pulled out only 11 followers in the left head. Wondering if the last one above cylinder 8 is buried in the remaining sludge.
Glad to hear you had successful results with yours. It's encouraging.
I'm still wrestling with those exhaust manifold bolts. The two bolts to the cats came off no problem, but access to the rest of the bolts, especially the lower ones, is marginal at best. Only 7 more painful ones to go.
One weird finding last night; I pulled out only 11 followers in the left head. Wondering if the last one above cylinder 8 is buried in the remaining sludge.
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Also forgot to mention, if anyone has any solutions, the crankshaft sprocket will start sliding forward, but near the end, it gets stuck.
Would it be safe to use a gear or steering wheel puller?
Would it be safe to use a gear or steering wheel puller?