Rebuiding motor
11/12/14, 07:12 PM
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I would check fleebay for a manual. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...+book&_sacat=0
What is the reason for the rebuild? Have you rebuilt other engines in the past?
What is the reason for the rebuild? Have you rebuilt other engines in the past?
11/13/14, 12:31 AM
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I would check fleebay for a manual. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...+book&_sacat=0 What is the reason for the rebuild? Have you rebuilt other engines in the past?
Hey Glen I actually never have. My reason for wanting too is because I would like to get ready for boost. Thinking about an on3 turbo kit. Engine seems to run fine but I am smoking a lot. (White smoke) I wonder why it is?
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I am in the process of rebuilding my motor. I am considering using this kit or something similar.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fe.../model/mustang
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fe.../model/mustang
1/2/15, 06:50 PM
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white smoke? steam or ATF- if its a automatic, did those years run a vacuum modulator? those can let engine vacuum draw ATF thru the vacuum line- removing plugs would likely show sooty on plugs closer to vacuum line. same token, if youve got one or two white plugs, likely a headgasket issue allowing it to suck in coolant.
before teardown, theres a few things you can do- compression test, read the plug color, vacuum test, send a oil sample to Blackstone labs for analysis, take a antfreeze sample, have checked for combustion products, and a oil pressure test with a real gage while warm idling.
those old 5.0s were tough motors, if its had regular oil changes, you might find its actually in decent shape- if so, a timing chain,and gaskets/main seals might be all you need... sometimes tearing all the way down to replace parts that might not be bad can introduce more room for trouble, especially if first time tearing into one...finding a decent machine shop can be fun sometimes too...
Ive got a strong running 5.0 from my 89 mark, plan on cleaning it up- just because its out- freezeplugs, seals, timing chain, maybe a oilpan if too rusty to cleanup - but aside from dirty and certainly a stretched chain, am pretty confident she'll be fine...tests said ok, but it was leaking a little oil, looks generally ugly. just saving it as a spare for sons mark vii - if he ever wants to build a performance motor, throwing heads/intake/cam on it would wake it up- other son might still want to shoehorn it in his ranger someday- we'll see...
before teardown, theres a few things you can do- compression test, read the plug color, vacuum test, send a oil sample to Blackstone labs for analysis, take a antfreeze sample, have checked for combustion products, and a oil pressure test with a real gage while warm idling.
those old 5.0s were tough motors, if its had regular oil changes, you might find its actually in decent shape- if so, a timing chain,and gaskets/main seals might be all you need... sometimes tearing all the way down to replace parts that might not be bad can introduce more room for trouble, especially if first time tearing into one...finding a decent machine shop can be fun sometimes too...
Ive got a strong running 5.0 from my 89 mark, plan on cleaning it up- just because its out- freezeplugs, seals, timing chain, maybe a oilpan if too rusty to cleanup - but aside from dirty and certainly a stretched chain, am pretty confident she'll be fine...tests said ok, but it was leaking a little oil, looks generally ugly. just saving it as a spare for sons mark vii - if he ever wants to build a performance motor, throwing heads/intake/cam on it would wake it up- other son might still want to shoehorn it in his ranger someday- we'll see...
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