Head Gasket - Overheat Problem Identification??

Fordman · Post by **Fordman** » 14 Aug 2009, 22:41

Reassembly time......Trying to confirm Top Dead Center?

Mark on crank shaft housing lined up with crank shaft mark as shown?

2nd pic is what piston configuration is in above pic 1 configuration......

Comments......thank you

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Post by **Ozark Lee** » 15 Aug 2009, 06:04

You look golden to me. You might be able to verify everything if there is a very small notch on the back of the crank pulley but my son's '96 had a similar notch on the harmonic balancer at #1 TDC.

...Lee

Fordman · Post by **Fordman** » 15 Aug 2009, 11:04

Tailor & Ozark Lee......Thanks for the replys....

Ozark......took the best shots I could - w/ my old eyes w/o the camera I can hardly see the tooth notches u mentioned but I believe this is where I need to be. Head w/ exhaust manifold is next.....soon it will be camshaft alignment...my next challenge.

-Fordman

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 15 Aug 2009, 13:08

You are perfect.

...Lee

Fordman · Post by **Fordman** » 05 Sep 2009, 16:58

Dudes & Dudettes! Happy Labor Day to all and your families......

A little labor today, homemade cam retension device fabbed from 'all the stuff you can't just throw away'.

1) does my cam alignment look correct?

Tomorrow the cams go on, next will be the timing belt (next challenge - don't the camshaft gear ends need some type of alignment??)

Thanks to all....

Fordman

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Fordman · Post by **Fordman** » 05 Sep 2009, 17:04

2) curious what the color code on the camshafts mean?

-Fordman

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 06 Sep 2009, 04:04

I recall that the picture in the Haynes showed the cam lobes in a different position but I am at the cabin and I don't have it available. The acid test is to:

a - Make sure the proper cam is in the proper position.

and

b - Make sure that the offset on the slot on the rear of the cam is on the proper side of the mating surface between the upper and lower portions of the cam tower. One will be above the mating surface and one will be below.

That is a very nice job on the tools!

...Lee

Fordman · Post by **Fordman** » 19 Sep 2009, 22:28

Intake manifold install time.

Is the intake manifold gasket installed dry, with out any sealer?

TIA

-Fordman

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 20 Sep 2009, 02:35

It normally goes on dry.

...Lee

jadnhm · Post by **jadnhm** » 20 Sep 2009, 09:11

The sensor you're showing in these pictures is called the PTC (I think). It is part of the PCV system.

This thing is the cause of much consternation for turbo owners. When it's blocked you'll get super high crankcase pressure, and eventually you'll start blowing oil out around your engine seals (cams, crank, front and rear). Big-time headache.

You can clean it by reaming it out CAREFULLY with pipe cleaners and/or a small screwdriver.

ALL ports must be open to each other.

If this thing is blocked up the rest of your PCV system is probably toast too. Take the opportunity to replace it ALL (lines, oil separator, clamps, etc) while you have things apart. You have to take the intake off to do it anyway and you've already got yours off...

Fordman wrote:Howdy all.....
Cleaning up the turbo intake hose, would like to clean the sensor shown below rather than paying $100 for a new turbo intake hose, sensor comes w/ hose. Not sure if this sensor can be separated from the hose and replaced or if I can just clean it while connected (would also like to know the theory of operation). If it can be separated does anyone know of a vendor who could sell one? Nice and clogged on the inside.
Thanks!
-Fordman

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