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[Workshop]

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Initial checking shows cylinder bore still at factory 3.55. There is no ring ridge. At all. Still has plenty of cross hatching on the cylinders.
Ring gap is currently sitting at .032. Supposed to be .011 with +.006 allowable.
Son thinks the oil pump took a dump. First thing fed was #1 main and rod. Rod bearing turned to dust. Fortunately rod and main bearings are aluminum, not babbit coated on copper on steel. But he's not seeing any other appreciable wear. Both camshafts look almost new.
Heads look perfect.
I think I'll order up a master rebuild kit.
New pistons, rings, main and rod bearings, gasket set, timing chain set and oil pump.
All standard size.
In pulling the front of the van apart, in order to pull the engine, son noticed the top tank of the radiator had a foot long crack in it. New radiator came in yesterday. Wasn't counting on that one.
Also looking at New water pump, fan clutch and fan. New oil cooler and new hoses.
These V10's are different, but very interesting.

Do they make a heavy duty oil pump.

 

[Workshop]

Do they make a heavy duty oil pump.

I can get a high volume pump for it.
With proper engine clearance engine is supposed to run 40-70lbs oil pressure at operating temp. Oil pump sits on the front nose of the crankshaft.

 

[Workshop]

One thing I noticed right off is these things are torque monsters. 3.55 bore. 4.1 stroke. Those pistons disappear from site going down the cylinder.

 

[Dub11]

One thing I noticed right off is these things are torque monsters. 3.55 bore. 4.1 stroke. Those pistons disappear from site going down the cylinder.

Isn't it just a 5.4 with 2 more holes?

 

[Workshop]

Isn't it just a 5.4 with 2 more holes?

Yep, sure is. 5.4 and 6.8 share the same bore centers and bore/stroke.

 

[Workshop]

One thing I found out about them. Not only are the head bolts TTY. So are the main bolts and rod bolts.

 

[Hedgerow]

We sure have. Started last nite and still coming. Radar shows for a while yet. Think its gonna miss Matt.

Finally got right at an inch of rain here.

 

[Workshop]

Morning everybody.

 

[Semotony]

Got the engine out of the van. That was an adventure. Initial teardown is looking very good.

Young man, in my history, teardown almost always went well. Some things seemed to have come with a Lotta extra parts on 1st reassembly lol

 

[67L36Driver]

Young man, in my history, teardown almost always went well. Some things seemed to have come with a Lotta extra parts on 1st reassembly lol

Engine fully assembled ready to start.

“Dad, where does this big washer go?”

“Behind the timing gear against the block, Carl.”

But now out comes the radiator and the grill for access.

 

[Workshop]

Yep. I had to put a timing chain in a 302 one time. Other mechanic had it torn down and got fired. Took all day to figure where everything went and finished it up. Looked under the car and found the oil singer on the floor. Had to take it back apart.

 

[Jetmd]

Steve do the V10 cylinder heads have the same issues as the 5.4 of the same year/vintage?

 

[Jetmd]

Early 5.4 couldn’t keep the plugs in the head, later you could get the F*€£ers out!

 

[Workshop]

Steve do the V10 cylinder heads have the same issues as the 5.4 of the same year/vintage?

Yes. The first 3 or 4 years of the V10 had the same problem as the 5 4's.
Blowing out spark plugs. And I can see why, after pulling the heads off. They only have 4 threads. The problem starts because of over tightening of the plugs. If proper torque is maintained AND anti-seize is used the problem doesn't happen.
At least that's what the manuals say.
But these are all intact. If the odometer is correct this thing has 438k on it.

 

[Workshop]

Morning everybody.

 

[MACHINE]

Yes. The first 3 or 4 years of the V10 had the same problem as the 5 4's.
Blowing out spark plugs. And I can see why, after pulling the heads off. They only have 4 threads. The problem starts because of over tightening of the plugs. If proper torque is maintained AND anti-seize is used the problem doesn't happen.
At least that's what the manuals say.
But these are all intact. If the odometer is correct this thing has 438k on it.

Curious why you like these over a diesel?

I wouldn't take for my 05 Cummins


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[hoskvarna]

Curious why you like these over a diesel?

I wouldn't take for my 05 Cummins


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Same here buddy [emoji106]


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[Workshop]

Steve do the V10 cylinder heads have the same issues as the 5.4 of the same year/vintage?

There are several companies that make repair kits for them. I think Timesert probably makes the best one but I don't know for sure. I've only had to do 2 thread repairs in my life and those were helicoil.

 

[MACHINE]

Same here buddy [emoji106]


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What you got??

Mine is 05 4 door 4WD , 6 speed,

90K original garage kept easy miles.

20 mpg, 12 pulling a 5th wheel camper .

Zero problems

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