fordf150
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So i had a saw cross my bench this week and it got me thinking....at what point do you get what you paid for with porting? I am no saw porter even though i have done lots of auto heads back in the day.
The saw showed up wanting traded off...to be honest, a like new ported saw wanting traded even up for a 6100 raised flags for me.
Step 1:
First step in determining if i would take it on trade involved hooking up and checking run time and fault codes....![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
6 codes stored...3 of which are for air leaks, 1 for a faulty throttle function, 1 for a bad module, 1 for loose red wire. No wonder it doesnt run correctly and he wants to trade it off with it only showing 4 hrs.
Step 2:
Owner of said saw gives the history of the saw... and i basically said NO>>>no interest in this at all but why dont you let me tear into it and have a look. Promised to treat him right and do what i can to get him a reliable saw without breaking the bank considering the money he already has invested.
Step 3:
A test run just to see what the old girl does but first, lets do a pressure and vac test and compression test.
Compression was a miserable 160psi![Frown :( :(](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Pressure test failed miserably, it required constant pumping to maintain 7psi...In just a couple minutes we found the base gasket/transfer cover leaking.
Step 4: forget about a test run and just tear the stupid thing down and fix some air leaks. Here is what i found. What do you all think of this. The following is what caught my attention first.
![AS 007.jpg AS 007.jpg](https://opeforum.com/data/attachments/7/7181-844bd882e79835a0c61321ed071b9e55.jpg)
The saw showed up wanting traded off...to be honest, a like new ported saw wanting traded even up for a 6100 raised flags for me.
Step 1:
First step in determining if i would take it on trade involved hooking up and checking run time and fault codes....
Step 2:
Owner of said saw gives the history of the saw... and i basically said NO>>>no interest in this at all but why dont you let me tear into it and have a look. Promised to treat him right and do what i can to get him a reliable saw without breaking the bank considering the money he already has invested.
Step 3:
A test run just to see what the old girl does but first, lets do a pressure and vac test and compression test.
Compression was a miserable 160psi
Pressure test failed miserably, it required constant pumping to maintain 7psi...In just a couple minutes we found the base gasket/transfer cover leaking.
Step 4: forget about a test run and just tear the stupid thing down and fix some air leaks. Here is what i found. What do you all think of this. The following is what caught my attention first.
![AS 004.jpg AS 004.jpg](https://opeforum.com/data/attachments/7/7176-2bbdc82e60b921f61cec739a3660e375.jpg)
![AS 005.jpg AS 005.jpg](https://opeforum.com/data/attachments/7/7177-cca3c3f544010eac254e7a7540068b48.jpg)
![AS 006.jpg AS 006.jpg](https://opeforum.com/data/attachments/7/7179-21017387e210ae322fb79ec493cbd52d.jpg)
![AS 007.jpg AS 007.jpg](https://opeforum.com/data/attachments/7/7181-844bd882e79835a0c61321ed071b9e55.jpg)