What did you do for your ford today?

[arse_sidewards]

All those timing chain covers have centered holes (except mine)!

It will be obvious when you try and install it if it's fine.

Just because the hole isn't centered in the casting doesn't mean it's not centered compared to the other machined features.

 

[arse_sidewards]

Just re-use your old oil pan bolts.

 

[Thatg9659]

All those timing chain covers have centered holes (except mine)!

:Homer correcting Bart meme:

The ones they took pictures of have centered holes.

 

[CDA 455 II]

:Homer correcting Bart meme:

The ones they took pictures of have centered holes.

Yeah; good point.

 

[Buckthis]

Water pump bolt kit for 5.0 and 5.8 trucks

https://lmr.com/item/FTP-8501BHDW/bronco-water-pump-timing-cover-studs-bolts-92-96-5-0-5-8

I use Toyota fipg silicone on everything

TOYOTA Seal Packing 103 (FIPG) OEM Toyota P/N: 00295-00103

TOYOTA OEM specified for oil pan and camshaft housing. Guaranteed not to leak. Suggested Applications: Valve covers, oil pans, intake manifold end seals, timing covers, water pumps, thermostat housings.

www.lceperformance.com

 

[CDA 455 II]

Presurgery scrub:

 

[Steve300xcw]

wtf is with all the eye bolts?

 

[CDA 455 II]

wtf is with all the eye bolts?

I have a front hitch and cargo rack.
Eye bolts are points of strapping down stuff.

 

[CDA 455 II]

About to remove water pump.
Had to get PS pump out of the way. It's hanging from hood by a strap.

 

[CDA 455 II]

Removed the 1st bolt:

This is 2" of a 4" bolt.

I pulled it straight out/didn't have to unthread it.

 

[CDA 455 II]

wtf is with all the eye bolts?

Also supports cargo rack:

 

[Steve300xcw]

Also supports cargo rack:

You do know they sell pickups?

 

[CDA 455 II]

You do know they sell pickups?

That won't happen for a couple more years.
I'm making due with what I got.

If you're willing to sponsor me an F-550; by all means do so!

 

[Steve300xcw]

Sponsor you? Wtf do you even do?

 

[M92PV4U]

Sponsor you? Wtf do you even do?

If you buy him a truck, he'll drive a truck with a back window stick that says "steve's speedi driveshaft service".

 

[arse_sidewards]

If you buy him a truck, he'll drive a truck with a back window stick that says "steve's speedi driveshaft service".

You and Steve should sponsor the VW guy for KOH. Figure out some slogan about long shafts and deep holes.

Seriously though. I bet he'd put your business and phone number on that thing for not that much money.

 

[CDA 455 II]

Sponsor you? Wtf do you even do?

You know there's more than one definition for many words, right?

 

[M92PV4U]

Blew a wheel cylinder. Or possibly a brake line inside of the backing plate.

 

[CDA 455 II]

What's the best way to remove a harmonic balancer bolt?

 

[Steve300xcw]

I'd use a socket

 

[CDA 455 II]

I'd use a socket

And...?

 

[holdmypocket]

And...?

I can't remember if I've ever needed a puller. I seem to think I was able to do it by putting bolts in the balancer and just pulling on it with some persuasion... AFTER removing that bolt of course.

 

[CDA 455 II]

I can't remember if I've ever needed a puller. I seem to think I was able to do it by putting bolts in the balancer and just pulling on it with some persuasion... AFTER removing that bolt of course.

The reason I asked was because I was able to turn the bolt/crank with my 40"/.75" breaker bar.
I was assuming if I tried using an impact gun the crank would turn too.🤷‍♂️

The vid shows the dude removing said bolt with impact and the crank not turning.

 

[Will Scarlet]

The reason I asked was because I was able to turn the bolt/crank with my 40"/.75" breaker bar.
I was assuming if I tried using an impact gun the crank would turn too.🤷‍♂️

The vid shows the dude removing said bolt with impact and the crank not turning.

 

[M92PV4U]

The shows the dude removing said bolt with impact and the crank not turning.

The crank won't turn, or won't turn much using an impact wrench.

 

[CDA 455 II]

The crank won't turn, or won't turn much using an impact wrench.

Ah; Ok, good to know.

 

[CDA 455 II]

The crank won't turn, or won't turn much using an impact wrench.

 

[arse_sidewards]

Ah; Ok, good to know.

The crank won't turn, or won't turn much using an impact wrench.

What I like to do when I don't have the space for an impact is put one cylinder at 50% stroke on compression, fill it up with oil and replace the spark plug. I've used water in a pinch in situations where I knew the vehicle would be running again immediately afterwards.

 

[CDA 455 II]

Got the HB removed:

Going to do some clean up around the oil pan area before I start removing the timing cover.

 

[CDA 455 II]

Is it a coincidence the crank key is at the 12 O'clock position?🤔