Any recommendations that are better than these Motocraft plugs? I usually trust FoMoCo for stuff like this, but it seems their plugs may not be up to snuff.Get all new ones
Because that some of the porcelain is different on other plugs too it's sticking out more than others it seems like the core of the plugs are being pushed out might have some faulty plugs here
have had good luck with ngkAny recommendations that are better than these Motocraft plugs? I usually trust FoMoCo for stuff like this, but it seems their plugs may not be up to snuff.
From doing lots of reading on this forum I can tell you motorcraft plugs only this is just a weird situation with your plugs People find when they run other plugs they get misfires at idle stuff like thatAny recommendations that are better than these Motocraft plugs? I usually trust FoMoCo for stuff like this, but it seems their plugs may not be up to snuff.
Unfortunately, I just don't have the space to rebuild this engine where I live currently. I hope to move somewhere with a bigger garage or even a shop by the summer, so I'd realistically just like to limp this engine along until then (hence the reason I'd actually consider a temporary fix kind of product).With 260k on the counter, there could be all sorts of probs not just one.....rings, valves, cracks, leaking gaskets. Decide if you will want to save this engine core before something serious goes bad like spun bearings, rods thru block etc...
No problem! Your prior reply actually did prompt me do some more thinking. It looks like I could buy a supposedly healthy 100-150k mile OHV for about $550. Some of the refresh components from my current engine could be swapped over (timing set, ignition system, cooling system), but a lot would still need to be re-purchased and reinstalled on the "new" engine (gaskets and hardware mostly). By my estimates, I could swap in and lightly refresh a good used engine for about $1000 including needing to purchase an engine hoist. To do the same to a engine with bad heads (factoring for more gaskets and reman heads) would be more like $1500, so there's no money saved going that route. Either way, these options are both well below the roughly $3500 it'd cost to get a reman 4.0 and install it, unless of course the used engine turns out to have bad rings like my current one.Now I understand. You did mention an upgrade in cylinder qty in the beginning of your thread.
interesting! never knew that always ysed aftermarker like ngk bosch etc snd bever had any misses, good to keep in mind! thiught it was a v8 only thing interestingFrom doing lots of reading on this forum I can tell you motorcraft plugs only this is just a weird situation with your plugs People find when they run other plugs they get misfires at idle stuff like that
If I had to pick an after market I would say autolite
I noticed the same thing here in SE Wisconsin.Just an FYI.... searched a car-parts thingie in & around Dallas and there is a crap-ton of 5.0L 99-01 explorers sitting in salvage yards. There is some legal ordeal they can't sell the entire truck butt you can get all the parts ya want off em.
There seems to be a lot involved in swapping V6 to V8. Not as simple as engine trans ecu cluster. There is PATS fuel lines exhaust cooling etc...you probably know. Wouldn't it be easier to start with one that had the V8 originally and go from there? Saw one on CL for $1,500 with probs butt it ran (they said).