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- Sun Feb 16, 2020 9:33 pm
- Forum: Forum Help / Questions / Tips
- Topic: 25 year old wife and mother, needs help
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9091
Re: 25 year old wife and mother, needs help
Donated and wishing for a full recovery.
- Sun Dec 22, 2019 3:58 am
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: spark plugs in the 21st century
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1221
Re: spark plugs in the 21st century
I replace a lot of spark plugs on fords.. the 3.5 ecoboost likes to have plugs replaced around 50k miles due to increased plug gap. It’s a noticeable difference. The first design 3 valve 5.4 is the same, 50k and it’s a noticeable difference when replaced. However the 2nd design 3 valve with the long...
- Thu Dec 19, 2019 11:22 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Gasser Cam
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4711
Re: Gasser Cam
I’d say run the springs at installed height, don’t bother with the .050 locks, just use edm lifters and let it spin. More spring pressure (within reasonable limits has never been a bad thing) use good oil, Mike supplies quality parts so flattening a cam or having a lifter eat itself isnt an issue......
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 1:57 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Rod strength
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3628
Re: Rod strength
5.2 mustang gt350 voodoo engine. Had bearing failure then the bolt let go..
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:49 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Question about piston ring sizes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 534
Question about piston ring sizes
I’m building a 4.6 Ford that’s .020 over. The new pistons are 3.572, I was looking for rings and some are made 3.571 and some are 3.572. Why the .001 difference and is there really a difference? Would the 3.571 be less drag instead of the 3.572? Or is this just a difference in branding and marketing...
- Fri Oct 18, 2019 5:47 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: What To Do Now 331 Ford Stroker
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4953
Re: What To Do Now 331 Ford Stroker
Pull plug wires one at a time with the engine running and see if the knocking reduces, that should pin point what cylinder it’s coming from.
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:20 am
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: ford head chambers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 796
Re: ford head chambers
This one has been cleaned up a bit
- Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:57 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Did these cams get too hot?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2088
Re: Did these cams get too hot?
Yes, they are ford modular cams.. 262ah They showed up on marketplace, so I don’t know the history.. I was looking for something cheap for our lemons crown vic.. I was considering a car fire because of the coloring and the journals still looked ok, but some of the lobes have the coloring removed fro...
- Thu Aug 08, 2019 10:51 am
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Did these cams get too hot?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2088
Did these cams get too hot?
Stumbled across this and was trying to figure out what happened for my own curiosity..
Did they get too hot? Poor heat treating? The journals still look nice.. just curious and trying to learn.
Did they get too hot? Poor heat treating? The journals still look nice.. just curious and trying to learn.
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:56 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: lean on both banks...1999 C2500 Suburban
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3131
Re: lean on both banks...1999 C2500 Suburban
Is it a map sensor speed density system or mass air flow? With cranking compression at 180 the cam timing is prolly ok.. How is the idle quality with fuel trims that lean?? Possible stuck open egr valve? O2 sensors don’t know Rich or Lean, they just know if oxygen is present or not.. misfires can be...
- Sun Jun 23, 2019 2:27 am
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Aggressive vs mild hft cam
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3983
Re: Aggressive vs mild hft cam
The nose of the lobes wear out.. I use aggressive hydraulic flat tapper stuff in circle track applications and replace the cam and lifters every year because the lobes are obviously worn and rounded. The lifters still look ok, but the cam has obvious wear because of spring pressures both seat and op...
- Sat Jun 08, 2019 12:03 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Kobalt tools
- Replies: 64
- Views: 8726
Re: Kobalt tools
Here in California, they made the switch about 6 months ago.. I prefer the craftsman to the kobalt for quality and feel when using them.
- Thu May 30, 2019 10:25 am
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Hot Rod's GT-40 clone.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1625
Re: Hot Rod's GT-40 clone.
When the new corvette is released, give it a year. They will get smashed up and be perfect donors for a mid engine kit car..
- Tue May 28, 2019 9:57 am
- Forum: Chassis / Suspension / Body
- Topic: '95 Ford F150 fault codes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3746
Re: '95 Ford F150 fault codes
The dpfe sensor is a 3 wire pressure transducer.. with it plugged in 1 wire will have 5 volts, one wire will have less than .2 volts and the last should be around 1.0v with no egr gasses flowing. It should raise up in voltage when you apply vacuum to the egr valve to induce flow. Try and find a ford...
- Sun May 12, 2019 9:17 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: honing damper for slip fit
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3155
Re: honing damper for slip fit
Many newer production engines use slip fit dampers...