Engines out, what to do

Viking · Mar 10, 2013

HOOV3R said:
If you are welding the cam gear on in engine, do not allow it to ground through the bearings.

THIS!!!! I've seen this at work on industrial machines. It DOES NOT get overlooked anymore.

4.0l sahara · Mar 11, 2013

reseal the oil cooler.

golfer · Mar 11, 2013

1. Run a compression test before doing anything else.

CSIPSD · Mar 11, 2013

http://www.riffraffdiesel.com/mm5/m...oduct_Code=F81Z6C327AA&Category_Code=F731-OEM

Lang · Mar 11, 2013

Magnum PD said:
I don't about the heat on the bearings.

I just silicone the hell out of the inner part, if that's what y'all are talking about. Isn't there an o-ring on the dipstick tube?

Yes there is a o-ring on the tube

JD3020 · Mar 11, 2013

golfer said:
1. Run a compression test before doing anything else.

Thats the plan. Old engine should be out tonight or tomorrow night, then i gotta swap my flexplate/trans adapter over and check compression.

JD3020 · Mar 11, 2013

Can somebody tell me what all o-rings are included in this kit, and if its any good? Only things i'm recognizing are the rear main, HPOP gasket and reservoir seal, and the Ford sealant for the oil pan.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fel-cs9239/media/images/make/ford

backwoodsboy · Mar 11, 2013

click overview instead of application. has a list of what's included

JD3020 · Mar 11, 2013

backwoodsboy said:
click overview instead of application. has a list of what's included

I've looked at that, but it isn't really telling me much. Hell, it even says it has a distributor gasket. :shrug: So i'm assuming that means the HPOP gasket.

CSIPSD · Mar 11, 2013

http://www.riffraffdiesel.com/category/F97-03.html

Talk to Clay and he can get you all the gaskets you need... Or one of the many other site sponsers...

Stroker#66 · Mar 11, 2013

CSIPSD said:
http://www.riffraffdiesel.com/mm5/m...oduct_Code=F81Z6C327AA&Category_Code=F731-OEM

Just ordered me some lol

JD3020 · Mar 12, 2013

CSIPSD said:
http://www.riffraffdiesel.com/category/F97-03.html

Talk to Clay and he can get you all the gaskets you need... Or one of the many other site sponsers...

I was going to order through a sponsor, but found that kit on and figured it's what i needed.

Anyways i ordered everything through Nate@Unlimited. Main mods are going to be 910's and a Melling LPOP. I just hope compression checks out good tomorrow, then i can start the tear-down.

Another question. Whats the best way to clean/paint an assembled engine? Its not that greasy, and most of the factory paint is still on it.

CSIPSD · Mar 12, 2013

I just degrease, clean and clean and clean... Little brake clean and paint.

Chvyrkr · Mar 13, 2013

Like Joe said, degreaser, then brake clean on the hard to scrub parts. After I did that I rinsed the block in water again, and hit everything with shop air. Then painted it the next day.

That worked out pretty good for me. If you see fisheye's on your first coat, stop painting and clean that area again.

JD3020 · Mar 13, 2013

You guys just using regular paint, or engine paint? Only thing i'm really missing at this point is paint. Can't decide what color i wanna do, as i haven't found a dark red/maroon engine paint that matches my Toreador red truck.

davey99ps · Mar 13, 2013

I always use high temp engine paint, it's not that much more expensive an it seems to hold up fairly well

CSIPSD · Mar 13, 2013

500* is fine for the motor.

Magnum PD · Mar 13, 2013

Are interested in having the SD timing cover with the HPO filter?

JD3020 · Mar 13, 2013

Not necessarily. Why?

Got everything ready to do a compression test tonight. Highest my gauge is showing on any cylinders is 10psi. So either i have a bad gauge, dead engine, or the weak battery isn't cranking it over quick enough. Gonna give it another try tomorrow, and hope i get some sort of reading.