Build Questions

a_moore · Feb 11, 2015

We are going together with engine late this week.

Ceramic coated pistons +.020"
Full valve job with new guides etc.
OEM upper and lower gaskets/bearings
OEM oil pump
OEM oil cooler
OEM h/g with ARP studs

I am away for work but my builder buddy has asked me some questions. I searched some but did not find information in the stickys.

1. The ceramic coating confused him on "cam-side" of piston for orientation, he cant see the marks.

2. Timing of the camshaft require special tool? or is it marked like always?

3. He mentioned something about the HPFP being timed, I cant figure out why that would be timed as it is CR.

Any other input, experiences or tips/tricks welcome. We have both been in diesels quite often, just not 6.4 and don't want to pull cab again.

White_monster · Feb 11, 2015

1. The notch in the skirt of the piston for the piston cool g jet faces the cam.
2. The cam and crank are marked but the rear adapter flange needs to be removed from the crank to see the marks on the crank. There's there is a special tool to avoid removing the flange. The bolts are not reusable. Rcd sells a bolt kit by ARP for this piece.
3. HPFP is not timed.

Hope this helps.

a_moore · Feb 11, 2015

The crank adapter flange was removed for some reason to polish the crank. I was not aware of needing these bolts.

Thanks for the help.

White_monster · Feb 12, 2015

Hope the flange was marked. It hands to go back in the exact same location so the engine stays balanced. Flex plate is located by the dowel on the adapter.

a_moore · Feb 12, 2015

You can see where keyway was on inner face. I dont know why they took it off. The rcd bolt kit will be in tomorrow. Thanks and I hope it is correct, as it is not dowelled to crank.

a_moore · Feb 13, 2015

Does the damn bed plate oring not come with the lower gasket kit?

08strokin · Feb 13, 2015

a_moore said:
Does the damn bed plate oring not come with the lower gasket kit?

Mine did not I had to order from Ford separate

White_monster · Feb 13, 2015

Don't think so.

a_moore · Feb 13, 2015

It does not look like I got the correct part.

3CZ-6D083-AA

Bout to just mix a drink and settle back into the rental for four months. Lol

a_moore · Feb 16, 2015

What is wrong with this oil cooler? Brand new from Ford!

Lower engine gasket kit did not come with seal for bed plate or top of windage tray.

Truck would be done, however I broke the formed plastic tube from water pump to heater core...too lazy to take the intake back off and paid the price.

6.4 Stroker · Feb 16, 2015

a_moore said:
What is wrong with this oil cooler? Brand new from Ford!

Lower engine gasket kit did not come with seal for bed plate or top of windage tray.

Truck would be done, however I broke the formed plastic tube from water pump to heater core...too lazy to take the intake back off and paid the price.

You mean the holes not being tapped out? Your fasteners will cut new threads.

DWhite · Feb 16, 2015

Since you broke the plastic tube you might want to go ahead and replace it with one of Mike's coolant line fixes.

http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58139

a_moore · Feb 17, 2015

I need that fitting made out of SS so I can bend up a nice SS tube through the jungle to heater core hose.

I guess AL would work too.

a_moore · Feb 17, 2015

6.4 Stroker said:
You mean the holes not being tapped out? Your fasteners will cut new threads.

LOL

6.4 Stroker · Feb 17, 2015

a_moore said:
LOL

Pretty much what my reaction was.

sootie · Feb 17, 2015

a_moore said:
What is wrong with this oil cooler? Brand new from Ford!

Lower engine gasket kit did not come with seal for bed plate or top of windage tray.

Truck would be done, however I broke the formed plastic tube from water pump to heater core...too lazy to take the intake back off and paid the price.

a_moore said:
LOL

6.4 Stroker said:
Pretty much what my reaction was.

not sure whats so funny-if you are in fact talking about the threads, no new oil coolers from Ford have threads cut. they are cut by the fasteners on the way in. that started mid way through last year...

jngreen · Feb 17, 2015

Just swap in a 7.3 already, lol.

a_moore · Feb 26, 2015

Up and running well.

a_moore · Mar 13, 2015

1,100 miles and good clean oil with no metal. Changed it the other day.

Hear a tapping noise, random and hit/miss. Not cold, after up to temp. Got worse over a couple days. Thought it was egr pipe but it was not.

Take to Dealer cause im out of town, bent #2 pushrod. Any ideas wtf could cause that?

Very worried after all that work and expense.