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| PatW |
  Apr 2 2006, 06:38 PM
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Wassup?  Group: Benefactors Posts: 565 Joined: 19-February 03 From: Rocklin, CA Member No.: 317 Region Association: Northern California   |
Pilled the dipstick this morning and this is what I saw. Looks like I'm about to blow a head gasket?. The truck runs good and has never overheated. WTF?. I really don't want to fix this.. First pic bad focus but, you can see the milkshake on the dipstick..
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| MecGen |
Apr 3 2006, 06:05 AM
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8 Easy Steps Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 8-January 05 From: Laval, Canada Member No.: 3,421 |
Hi
I have done more 4.0l heads then I have fingers and toes. I was a Ford tech from 87 to 95. Yes this is a problem with these motors, not so much with the 3.0l. BIG MISCONCEPTION is to automatically asume its the head gaskets (its moreso the heads crack), many times its just the front cover distorting !. You need to presure test the motor in place, and watch your coolant. This is a simple test, thats a bit time consuming but it will give you a yes or no answer. Move the piston to TDC, compression, both valves closed. Install a leak down tool and put 100psi of shop air into the cyl, watch if your coolant rises in the rad = problem with cyl pressure and coolant system. In my experience, a head problem on a 4.0l, anuf to milkshake your oil, it should have ran like shit. I'm betting on a timing cover. I always do a timing cover with the heads, just to be sure, but if its for sale and the problem is just the T-cover... All modern trucks are a PITASSS to work on. and head/collant problems are not reserved for Fords... Good luck with it Later (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) |
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PatW WOT: Terminal Case? Apr 2 2006, 06:38 PM
PatW Tear all of this apart?.. I'd rather give a ga... Apr 2 2006, 06:40 PM Tom Perso Hmm, I smell a small-block 302 in your future. Apr 2 2006, 07:45 PM Aaron Cox what does the milkshake mean?
obviously bad stuf... Apr 2 2006, 07:46 PM bd1308 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/ht... Apr 2 2006, 07:47 PM Tom Perso ... Apr 2 2006, 07:50 PM goose2 milkshake means water in the oil...probably from l... Apr 2 2006, 07:50 PM trekkor 1. check the price to have a shop fix it.
2. check... Apr 2 2006, 08:00 PM Aaron Cox ... Apr 2 2006, 08:04 PM jd74914 ... Apr 2 2006, 08:18 PM ClayPerrine This is a case that I vote for a sawzall party bec... Apr 2 2006, 08:39 PM PatW Apr 2 2006, 09:25 PM PatW Apr 2 2006, 09:38 PM Porcharu ... Apr 3 2006, 01:08 AM Tom Perso <... Apr 3 2006, 06:55 AM Pistachio <... Apr 3 2006, 06:57 AM Porcharu ... Apr 3 2006, 09:42 AM
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