Resealing bed plate job

[DEEZUZ]

Got my first bed plate job on this motor. What's pictured is the separation of the old black oil next to the new dyed oil. Why are they separated for the most part? When these leak is it just the crankcase pressure pushing it pass the rear engine cover seal? I could watch a line of oil for in between the bed plate and block and push out out with everyone engine Rev.

Is there any hard parts updating to be done here also? Thanks

 

[DEEZUZ]

Also, how do you guys set this up on a stand when both the front and rear covers have to come off to reseal bed?

 

[taterthedog]

Also, how do you guys set this up on a stand when both the front and rear covers have to come off to reseal bed?

I used a big engine stand that had adjustable arms that bolted to the sides of the block. It had a crank that you turned to slowly rotate the engine. It was a Ford tool. A bit clumsier than a traditional engine stand though.


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[DEEZUZ]

I'm seeing that's almost the only option. But I do have my current stand rigged up. Gotta run and grab some bolts and I may have it configured!

 

[taterthedog]

Take a pic


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[DEEZUZ]

 

[DEEZUZ]

Oh look what I found in the pan. Now top end has to come apart. I should have just quoted an engine like everything else

 

[ramonpowerstroker]

That's just from the rocker arms! And if am also taking apart my 6.4 if you can pm me on some tricks and what to watch out for on when rebuilding these motors!

 

[DEEZUZ]

Yes, I know it's from the tips, but that means there is damage. Sure enough, ordered entire set of bridges and rockers

 

[suprdzlduty]

What was the blowby like on this engine?

 

[DEEZUZ]

like every other 6.4 I have seen, a somewhat constant stream.

 

[drunk on diesel]

for the labor involved, you can probably see why people quote a short or long block swing...

after you do the work, you're on the hook for warranty

 

[DEEZUZ]

That's exactly why I always just quoted out remans. But this particular fleet just did a major budget overhaul, after spending probably over $150k so far this year alone with us.

 

[drunk on diesel]

you gotta take care of those who take care of you!

 

[Stroked777]

Oh look what I found in the pan. Now top end has to come apart. I should have just quoted an engine like everything else

I probably got a few of those in the bottom of my pan as well. Some of my rockers were missing the tip clips and well they were worn so bad

 

[78f100]

I have this otc stand https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/...H8cjwsVQCRoeMwzd4m_JEqCu-gMsAMB4-u7gmTMmW00hY. I haven't had a chance to use it yet so not sure exactly how well it will work out.

 

[taterthedog]

That's the stand I used. ^


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[DEEZUZ]

I got this working. But yes I have submitted my want for a stand of that type. Sucks cause you need another $600 in brackets for the powerstroke. Oh well.

I got the bed plate all sealed and torqued up. Rtv lined the plate than set press in gasket in like manual says to. Cleaned up the front and rear after torque. I was a bit confused when setting the front cover, the bed plate seal nipple stuck out so much, but I figured when the front cover is torqued it pushes back in and seals the gap back there.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Front main. The last one I installed had a wear sleeve. That one got loctited in. Now any front seal I order has a green wear sleeve. Does this new seal go on dry or what? There is no service information anywhere and the part number supercedes to this one with new style wear sleeve

 

[webb06]

I got this working. But yes I have submitted my want for a stand of that type. Sucks cause you need another $600 in brackets for the powerstroke. Oh well.

I got the bed plate all sealed and torqued up. Rtv lined the plate than set press in gasket in like manual says to. Cleaned up the front and rear after torque. I was a bit confused when setting the front cover, the bed plate seal nipple stuck out so much, but I figured when the front cover is torqued it pushes back in and seals the gap back there.

The rubber gasket that is sticking out I cut off on my engine. Mine was about 1/2" sticking out. You'll apply silicone there anyway when putting the front cover on