Recent content by Fredness

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Couple issues, documents say J-Mod hole #8 isn't used after 1996, but the K092 and the 2000 OEM Explorer plate HAVE that hole; this is the 3-4 upshift. Factory is just under .235" (A drill), this was sized to .238" (B drill) as per docs based on the OEM size. Also the 2000 OEM plate is missing...

#7 spark plug is my favorite; easy to get to, and didn't need indexing. K092 "Super Tuff Plate" J-Mod'ed in a manner befitting a "Truck" transmission. (Used Sonnax drilling guide, 2000 OEM hole sizes, Baumann/J-Mod recommendations)

OK, the radiator fan is crap: Cracked between every blade. The coil mount was salvaged with the help of a rotary tool: Need an M5x0.8 thread chaser, as the new bolts don't want to start cleanly. And horse mats aren't as good as a concrete pad, but they're way better than rolling in the mud:

Obligatory "make sure the fill plug comes out before attempting to remove the drain" post.

Soaking the broken bolts of the coil mount in WD-40 and wire brushing didn't help, and I only have access to a propane torch, so it's the heat/quench method. Propane isn't enough to get the bolt "cherry red", but the paint will turn flat, and any thin spots on the threads might glow. Remove the...

APP104 plug time, indexing to have the ground strap pointing to the center between the intake and exhaust valves (12 O'Clock), closest to the cylinder head, unmasking the flame towards the center of the combustion chamber, and the exhaust valve. The improved GT40P chamber is subject to plug...

Sonnax has been SUPER helpful, turns out there are F095's (OEM Shift calibration with all Sonnax Mods and standard line pressure spring) available, just not the F095HD's (Heavy Duty). From the Lot # they found this F095 was manufactured June of 2023. We already know the next batch of F095HD's...

Cracked case. RIP

Still leaking, interviewing shops today.

Mine is the Converter. :confused:

That looks beefier! Thanks!

Engine RPM shift detected after TCC Lockup commanded. TCC Slippage in order of cost/accessibility - NOT likelihood to fix: - Bad/failing TCC Solenoid/TCC Bracket - Bad valvebody separator plate gasket - Sonnax Mods: According to Sonnax: "TCC system, converter charge oil comes off the...

The "Clunk" I was hearing on our rough road (sounded like a right rear bad shock absorber) is gone now, but the trans/adapter housing is still leaking, just nowhere near as bad. Looks like we're going to take care of ALL the trans problems at once - before the swap.

Sparkplug post mortem: "+" plugs: Fire center electrode to ground strap, tend to keep their gap, platinum "fine wire" tends to burn back. "-" plugs: Fire ground strap to center electrode, platinum button burns off ground electrode tends to open up as the ground electrode gets more heat and...