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3rd generation explorer engine rebuild

udnyexplorer

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Aberdeen Scotland
Year, Model & Trim Level
explorer, 2003
well treated myself to a 3rd generation explorer..... cheaper as with rattly chain...

bought way down in England, trailer ride home and still happy with car, boy the rattle from engine massive, I mean massive!!!

Anyway started to strip out couple weekends ago and finally yesterday after delivery of new 2 ton engine crane, lifted lump out..... even with heads off boy the weight is BIG

Anyway heads cleaned and serviced, valves ground in etc....

Cleaning other anciliary bits ne pieces

Engine cleaned , sump removed, boy so many bits plastic and metal from chain tensioner assemblies......... anyway now to cleaning , checking engine and build

Received timing chain parts mid last week, head gaskets yesterday ....... CRAP, when stripping out I find now I need a new clutch ..... this is turning into a big expensive "like"

might be asking some questions out there soon

addition....found cause weep on sump line...... poor casting with almost porous sealing face (lots pits into metal) whhich seal could not stop....will have this fixed before refit
 



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Has it got the steering wheel on the proper side?
 






steering wheel !!!

yes RHD model, and its a manual.... hence the buy .... other 6 or so explorers all auto......

very good internally, slight wear on top passenger and driver door cards...not damaged, just slightly different colour

front wings havs small area of corrosion at plastic trim....easy fix later
 






mmmmmm....manual gearbox.....druel....
 






big stick

yes, manual box was the big ticket for me ........

go have a drink n dream now...... some day you to will have one :)
 






Is yours like item 131658438794 on Ebay?
 






ebay

yes much same as that... just put a bid in there for it.......

leather interior !!!!
 






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