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Old 1/5/13, 07:41 PM
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Ugh, don't have any clue how to do that.
Take all the crap off to get down to the engine, then cam cover, front cover, then intake and exhaust manifold, take the chain off the cam, pull the head, fix it on a bench. Then reassemble in reverse order. Its a great experience.

Label stuff with masking tape if need be, take pics each step of the way, and/or buy a manual.


Looks like the Notch is going to be resurrected as a DD.
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Originally Posted by cdynaco

Take all the crap off to get down to the engine, then cam cover, front cover, then intake and exhaust manifold, take the chain off the cam, pull the head, fix it on a bench. Then reassemble in reverse order. Its a great experience.

Label stuff with masking tape if need be, take pics each step of the way, and/or buy a manual.


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He might have gotten lucky. Once the plug is loose, it doesn't take much for it to back out. For what it's worth, I've never put a plug in with a torque wrench. Maybe I was lucky. Lol
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Old 1/5/13, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by cdynaco
Take all the crap off to get down to the engine, then cam cover, front cover, then intake and exhaust manifold, take the chain off the cam, pull the head, fix it on a bench. Then reassemble in reverse order. Its a great experience.

Label stuff with masking tape if need be, take pics each step of the way, and/or buy a manual.


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Notch isn't getting used in snow ever again! Plus it's freezing outside. And with me doing it, I'd only run into more problems.
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Glad the heads on my car have threads the full length of the threads on the plugs
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For what it's worth, I've never put a plug in with a torque wrench. Maybe I was lucky. Lol
I agree... but I've got the feel.

I pretty much only torque head bolts & cam towers (although Ford is integrated with the head).
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Ok, I shined a flashlight down the hole and it looks like the threads are still there, but it's really hard to tell for sure. I tried screwing the plug back in with the torque wrench and it seemed to tighten just fine, so I assume they're still there although they could still be slightly stripped. Didn't try starting it or anything. No idea what crap might have gotten down in there...
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Originally Posted by cdynaco

I agree... but I've got the feel.

I pretty much only torque head bolts & cam towers (although Ford is integrated with the head).
Yep. Head bolts I use a torque wrench. Overhead camshaft fasteners maybe.
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Ok, I shined a flashlight down the hole and it looks like the threads are still there, but it's really hard to tell for sure. I tried screwing the plug back in with the torque wrench and it seemed to tighten just fine, so I assume they're still there although they could still be slightly stripped. Didn't try starting it or anything. No idea what crap might have gotten down in there...
You may be visiting the love thread soon cause your luck seems to be good
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Originally Posted by Blue Notch
Ok, I shined a flashlight down the hole and it looks like the threads are still there, but it's really hard to tell for sure. I tried screwing the plug back in with the torque wrench and it seemed to tighten just fine, so I assume they're still there although they could still be slightly stripped. Didn't try starting it or anything. No idea what crap might have gotten down in there...
Just make sure the plug that came out is in one piece.
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You may be visiting the love thread soon cause your luck seems to be good
So I shouldn't need to worry then? What about cleaning out below the plug? Charlie mentioned that before, but it's all above my head. And should I replace the one plug just to be on the safe side?
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He might have gotten lucky. Once the plug is loose, it doesn't take much for it to back out.
Right - Nathan, have you tried to just put it back in?


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Just make sure the plug that came out is in one piece.
I posted a pic of it before...
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So I shouldn't need to worry then? What about cleaning out below the plug? And should I replace the one plug just to be on the safe side?
May be a good idea to torque all the rest of them for good measure.
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Overhead camshaft fasteners maybe.
Def - cam, crank, rod caps, stuff like that...
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May be a good idea to torque all the rest of them for good measure.
I'll do that later. Maybe when I replace the COP. Due for an oil change as well. Might as well just do it all at once. Should the plug still be ok to use then?
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A slight ticking noise is clue to the plugs about to blow out. My old boss was complaining about his expedition ticking, then leaving work he had 2 plugs to blow out. He got that fixed and the tick went away
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Def - cam, crank, rod caps, stuff like that...
Nah. That's what machine shops are for. Lol
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So I shouldn't need to worry then? What about cleaning out below the plug? Charlie mentioned that before, but it's all above my head. And should I replace the one plug just to be on the safe side?
I ain't gonna say that you don't need to worry but you may be in good shape. Def check it out
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A slight ticking noise is clue to the plugs about to blow out. My old boss was complaining about his expedition ticking, then leaving work he had 2 plugs to blow out. He got that fixed and the tick went away
Mine was ticking, but I thought I had an exhaust leak from my h pipe scraping the chunks of ice in my driveway.
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So I shouldn't need to worry then? What about cleaning out below the plug? Charlie mentioned that before, but it's all above my head. And should I replace the one plug just to be on the safe side?
Start it and WOT immediately. Any loose carbon will blow out.

Since you haven't created any filings you should be AOK.
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