Random pics (that you took) thread...

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

Electrical components are ridiculously high priced and hard to get right now. It been that way for a couple years now out here.

 

[Only the Tony]

Does it have the phaser rattle when warm? Did a bunch of them a few years ago. Now we are doing them on the 3.5 Ecoboost and the 5.0s

Cold locking pin rattle is what I have found so far. Got a bit of a tick on acceleration and pulling a little, possible follower noise. I'll probably get into is sometime this week whenever I make a bit of room in the shop. Went ahead and ordered Lisle spark plug tool, just need to find best place to get plugs. Too many crooks anymore to trust ebay and amazon. I can find some great prices on ford parts, sometimes I just have to wait. Bought a 12 qt case of Mercon LV a while back from amazon warehouse for $13. Seems like most of the problems and fixes are known with these engines now, much like the 6.0 powerstroke.

 

[Only the Tony]

Might as well do the threaded barrels for the spark plugs while you're in there

As @Steve said, no 4 thread holes on the 3 valve engine. 3 valves just break the plug apart not launch them into the engine compartment.

 

[Steve]

As @Steve said, no 4 thread holes on the 3 valve engine. 3 valves just break the plug apart not launch them into the engine compartment.

Trick to the 3 valve with the black coil boots is to warm the engine to operating temperature. Then pull all the coils. Put a 3/8 air impact on the spark plug with as little extension as possible. Pull the trigger and give her hell. Do not stop to check progress. Just pull the trigger till it comes out. Almost guarantee you will get all 8 out no problem. That's how I have been doing them the last 10 years or so with great results.

The later 3v with the brown boots have regular sparkplugs.

 

[NateSaw]

As @Steve said, no 4 thread holes on the 3 valve engine. 3 valves just break the plug apart not launch them into the engine compartment.

Right... I've done those too with that extractor tool kit.

 

[Only the Tony]

Trick to the 3 valve with the black coil boots is to warm the engine to operating temperature. Then pull all the coils. Put a 3/8 air impact on the spark plug with as little extension as possible. Pull the trigger and give her hell. Do not stop to check progress. Just pull the trigger till it comes out. Almost guarantee you will get all 8 out no problem. That's how I have been doing them the last 10 years or so with great results.

The later 3v with the brown boots have regular sparkplugs.

Wish I knew which was in it. Kid put aftermarket coils in it. I may check and see if he still has the original ones since you can get a boot kit for them. Got a milwaukee 3/8 stubby mid-torque for my birthday and love it for jobs like this. Haven't looked too far into them yet but part number is showing sp546x with the looped ground for the plugs.

 

[TreeLife]

When did these get so expensive?

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I’ve been looking for a panel for my future new shop/house build, but haven’t had much luck finding anything. Picked up this 400 amp panel locally from a grower…. He installed it but ended up swapping it out for a bigger one.

They're ridiculously expensive. I couldn't believe the bill I was given for the work done to my house, and it wasn't THAT much.

 

[Steve]

Wish I knew which was in it. Kid put aftermarket coils in it. I may check and see if he still has the original ones since you can get a boot kit for them. Got a milwaukee 3/8 stubby mid-torque for my birthday and love it for jobs like this. Haven't looked too far into them yet but part number is showing sp546x with the looped ground for the plugs.

What year is the truck?

 

[Matt Ellerbee]

Cold locking pin rattle is what I have found so far. Got a bit of a tick on acceleration and pulling a little, possible follower noise. I'll probably get into is sometime this week whenever I make a bit of room in the shop. Went ahead and ordered Lisle spark plug tool, just need to find best place to get plugs. Too many crooks anymore to trust ebay and amazon. I can find some great prices on ford parts, sometimes I just have to wait. Bought a 12 qt case of Mercon LV a while back from amazon warehouse for $13. Seems like most of the problems and fixes are known with these engines now, much like the 6.0 powerstroke.

If you can cancel that lisle tool. I’ll send you mine for a few bucks shipping.

 

[sawnami]

One of the mechanical breakdown inspections that I did recently. Rear main seal blew out . Created a "window" in the side of the block.

 

[Steve]

One of the mechanical breakdown inspections that I did recently. Rear main seal blew out . Created a "window" in the side of the block. View attachment 370042

I'm gonna need some more information. And pics please!!

 

[Only the Tony]

What year is the truck?

2005

If you can cancel that lisle tool. I’ll send you mine for a few bucks shipping.

Thanks for the offer, but I think it is already in the pipeline. I'll just knock it off my taxes for next year anyway.

 

[Steve]

That's an early 3v so it's a black boot, 3piece plug design with the loop ground electrode.

 

[Only the Tony]

Gots some other work to do first. Been keeping the tractor in the shop with hay on it because of the rain and when sweeping out tonight found it marked its territory. Steering seal decided to give way at 20 degrees this morning and do some dribbling.

 

[redline4]

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Gots some other work to do first. Been keeping the tractor in the shop with hay on it because of the rain and when sweeping out tonight found it marked its territory. Steering seal decided to give way at 20 degrees this morning and do some dribbling.

Must be the day for it..
My Bobcat popped a hose.
Sprayed hydraulic fluid right into the airbox as well as all over..

 

[Steve]

Must be the day for it..
My Bobcat popped a hose.
Sprayed hydraulic fluid right into the airbox as well as all over..
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I think you missed your drain pan?

 

[Only the Tony]

Must be the day for it..
My Bobcat popped a hose.
Sprayed hydraulic fluid right into the airbox as well as all over..
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Saw you posted that in the NSP3 thread. It makes for fun days. Kit for the steering cylinder is $135, but with work I can't run around and try to match up the seals at some of the hydraulic places. Just another thing for the farm taxes. Probably going to be a two or three day wait since I can't see local inventory for some reason at the john deere places.

 

[Only the Tony]

I think you missed your drain pan?

That's what oil dry is for. And there is some in the pan.

 

[sawnami]

I'm gonna need some more information. And pics please!!

The PCV vent tube was filled with condensation that froze causing the crankcase to pressurize and blow out the seal. There is a bulletin that addresses it.

 

[Steve]

The PCV vent tube was filled with condensation that froze causing the crankcase to pressurize and blow out the seal. There is a bulletin that addresses it. View attachment 370053

Oh that was a 2.4. are you an auto mechanic too?