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I was able to just set them there, and they looked like they were flush with the block. It popped out anyway, as you said it would, so I'll just try doing it the right way. I was able to get my socket extensions in there, but with the plug being at an angle, when I hit it, the plug just popped...

I'm sorry I keep asking so many different things. This Explorer was neglected for so long, I keep finding more and more issues with it. Once again, it's a 1994 Ford Explorer EB 4d/4wd The freeze plug on the driver side of the engine, closest to the radiator (right behind the power steering...

It was the battery. My multimeter wouldn't even read it. Took it back to O'Reily's and they hooked it up to their tester, and the tester wouldn't register it. Got a replacement, hooked it up, and it works. :) Love that it was something so simple.... I was worried for a while.

K&N Filters have an anti-drainback feature. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/K-N-Performance-Oil-Filter/1991-Ford-Ranger-4WD/_/N-itue8Z8gcsg?itemIdentifier=161014_427815_0_ I've never really had a problem with filter media getting clogged up faster when it filters better. It makes sense...

I know for a fact 3 things have poured all over the starter and it's wires/terminals. 1. Oil, from the valve cover, ran down the block and all over the starter. 2. Radiator fluid, freeze plug near it was off and when I was filling rad (before I started) I know it got on the starter. 3. PB...

Does anyone know the path the circuit takes to complete? This way I can test step by step to see where power is failing and getting through. MrShorty I'm definitely going to use that to troubleshoot the starter and anything else it can tell me. I think I may have shorted out something on the...

Thanks for the replies gents. I was disregarding the battery as I had the negative terminal off of it for a few weeks while I worked on it slowly. I don't know if a battery can die with just the positive, and the battery is brand spankin new (less than 3 months) however I will check it as well...

I guess nobody has any ideas as to what could cause this, so I'll do the forum a service and post my own troubleshooting steps as I go along and maybe it'll help someone down the road. This friday I'll be going to buy a decent multimeter with continuity so I can check the battery, fuses...

Just finished changing valve cover gaskets. Removed a lot of parts / hoses and finally put it all back together. I took off... Negative Battery Terminal Alternator Coil Pack Upper Intake Manifold Compressor After I put everything back together I went to start the engine to check to see...

Right? I have to have it inspected before I can even get it registered and get plates for it, so I might as well have them do that. You probably just saved me hours of bending and standing on my tip-toes. Probably a lot of money, too. Thank you to every one that has posted in this...

Thanks for the help. I really just need to get her running, so I'll just do the cover gaskets for now, and have the shop do a compression test (is that what it's called?) to see if my heads have any issues. I'll just swap out the oil 3 or 4 times before winter and see if it clears up. I'm...

Will these hold downs work? http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Mr-Gasket-8-pcs-1-4-in-20-x-3-4-in-hex-head-bolt-chrome-plated-valve-cover-clamp-with-short-style-hold-down-tab/_/N-25xw?itemIdentifier=154533&_requestid=8080161

I'm not sure if they were cork. The right valve cover is the only one I got off so far, had to deal with a rounded compressor bolt first, which was dealt with today. The right valve cover did not have metal wings, but washers instead. The left cover however, has metal wings under most of the...

He had the heads replaced at a shop in the past. He got the truck for $400 because it wouldn't start, replaced the fuel rail and injector's and it fired right up. Since then he's done all the regular maintenance on it, regular oil changes, coolant, ect. He said he also had the heads...

Co-worker told me one is new, one is reman. He is a good, honest man. I don't know what cast marks are. Can you elaborate so I can answer your question? If it requires the heads to be out to answer, I haven't gotten that far yet. EDIT: If you're talking about these things...

Just a small update. Turns out one of the heads is actually new, less then 50k on it, whereas the other is a reman, also less than 50k on it. I'm really hopefuly that it's just a head gasket. I cut off the one bolt I rounded off on the compressor so I'l be able to get to the left valve cover...

Thanks for clarifying. This is my first time doing any major work on a vehicle and clearly I have a lot to learn. Every time I hear cracked head I always thought it was on the block, and that was the head. Now I know that the heads are what actually come off with the T55 bolts. This makes things...

Well I was out there working on getting those valve covers off... man they were a pain! I only managed to get the right (if you're sitting inside) one off, and half of the bolts were such a pain to get to even after removing the alternator, ignition coil pack, and all the wires and hoses...

Thank you for the reply. Based on that I think I'll just fix the oil leak for now. If I can get it to last two years then I'll look at replacing the heads with new. Thank you for telling me it was a cracked head instead of a bad head gasket! EDIT: Random thought. Could I patch the crack...

I'm inheriting a '94 explorer 4d/4wd Eddie Bauer from a co-worker, but before I can even do anything to it I had to get it running, here is the story. The explorer has over 200k on it, but it had been running good until about 1.5~2 years ago. It started losing large amounts of oil. I'm...