Build Questions

[a_moore]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[08strokin]

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]

Don't think so.

 

[a_moore]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

LOL

 

[6.4 Stroker]

LOL

Pretty much what my reaction was.

 

[sootie]

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.

LOL

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]

Just swap in a 7.3 already, lol.

 

[a_moore]

Up and running well.

 

[a_moore]

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.

 

[Cknox121]

Torque the rockers down in the right sequence?


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