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  • MisterCMKM
    MisterCMKM
    MisterCMK
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    #11

    It is actually a 2.5 I4 pushrod AMC motor out of a 98 Dakota. The motor is a reman that was installed in the spring.

    FASTER THAN DUBBSY

    thrash;315544 wrote:
    I noticed that the new 5.0 valve covers say "Ford Motorsport" or something on them. Instead, the valvecovers should be a big bald eagle, holding a rifle in one talon, an american flag in the other, eating apple pie, and shitting on the outline of europe.

    Ford is back :)

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      dynotune
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      i'd say you're probably still gonna need to jerk the head and investigate...

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      • MisterCMKM
        MisterCMKM
        MisterCMK
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        #13

        I tore it down and should have the head off after lunch here.

        FASTER THAN DUBBSY

        thrash;315544 wrote:
        I noticed that the new 5.0 valve covers say "Ford Motorsport" or something on them. Instead, the valvecovers should be a big bald eagle, holding a rifle in one talon, an american flag in the other, eating apple pie, and shitting on the outline of europe.

        Ford is back :)

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        • ruthless351R
          ruthless351R
          ruthless351
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          #14

          MisterCMK;246102 wrote:
          I tore it down and should have the head off after lunch here.

          You have way too much time on your hands!! O BTW Im gunna put money on coolant.

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          Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car
          Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
          Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall
          Torque is how far you take the wall with you

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          • MisterCMKM
            MisterCMKM
            MisterCMK
            wrote on last edited by
            #15

            Here is what I found.

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            thrash;315544 wrote:
            I noticed that the new 5.0 valve covers say "Ford Motorsport" or something on them. Instead, the valvecovers should be a big bald eagle, holding a rifle in one talon, an american flag in the other, eating apple pie, and shitting on the outline of europe.

            Ford is back :)

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            • wesholeW
              wesholeW
              weshole
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              #16

              Have the head pressure tested yet?

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              • MisterCMKM
                MisterCMKM
                MisterCMK
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                #17

                Nope. The head doesn't look cracked or anything. A couple of guys on TCS were suggesting that the cylinder was lean. I pulled the head off since it seemed to be using some coolant and leaking out of the radiator cap even though the cap is fine. I've got the parts for it and it should be back together tomorrow morning.

                FASTER THAN DUBBSY

                thrash;315544 wrote:
                I noticed that the new 5.0 valve covers say "Ford Motorsport" or something on them. Instead, the valvecovers should be a big bald eagle, holding a rifle in one talon, an american flag in the other, eating apple pie, and shitting on the outline of europe.

                Ford is back :)

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                • zbrownZ
                  zbrownZ
                  zbrown
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                  Too me that def doesn't look like a lean condition, i'd say coolant is the culprit hands down

                  rx7-8.89@157mph
                  12v dodge, twins

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                  • wesholeW
                    wesholeW
                    weshole
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                    #19

                    I'd definately get it magnufluxed/pressure tested to verify there isnt any cracks hiding there. and def get it resurfaced.

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                    • ParkerP
                      ParkerP
                      Parker
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                      #20

                      i blame obama

                      10 Jeep
                      10 F450
                      08 F250
                      05 F350
                      86 rx7
                      70 F100
                      63 Olds

                      BlueSRT0483;244555 wrote:
                      As proven by Parker... Not everything you read on the internet is true.
                      Trafik Jamz;260984 wrote:
                      You are right Parker.

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