MTurk
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- 1997 Ford Explorer
hi Guys,
A lot of good information about bolts rusting and snapping when replacing the water pump. My 97 5.0L has two broken bolts in it right now because they rusted out. Mechanic is suggesting we remove the engine and oil pan etc for 10+ hours. I found on here that he should be able to remove the harmonic balancer and loosen the oil pan and get the cover off that way.
Three questions
1. I am trying to spoon feed him how to do it (not that he needs it, just want to be thorough) - is there anything else I need to tell him besides remove the harmonic balancer and loosen the oil pan and you should be able to get the cover off?
2. Any idea how long this should take? He mentioned 10hrs to remove engine+oil pan and maybe 5-7 if we find a round about way? Reading this info makes me think it might be only another hour or two to get the cover off?
3. Should I replace the timing chain? 168K miles on it now, I guess it doesn't hurt while we have the cover off, right? Anything else we should/could do while he is in there to help extend the life??
References
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209508
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=287216
a little bit from here too
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=391677
thanks!
A lot of good information about bolts rusting and snapping when replacing the water pump. My 97 5.0L has two broken bolts in it right now because they rusted out. Mechanic is suggesting we remove the engine and oil pan etc for 10+ hours. I found on here that he should be able to remove the harmonic balancer and loosen the oil pan and get the cover off that way.
Three questions
1. I am trying to spoon feed him how to do it (not that he needs it, just want to be thorough) - is there anything else I need to tell him besides remove the harmonic balancer and loosen the oil pan and you should be able to get the cover off?
2. Any idea how long this should take? He mentioned 10hrs to remove engine+oil pan and maybe 5-7 if we find a round about way? Reading this info makes me think it might be only another hour or two to get the cover off?
3. Should I replace the timing chain? 168K miles on it now, I guess it doesn't hurt while we have the cover off, right? Anything else we should/could do while he is in there to help extend the life??
References
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209508
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=287216
a little bit from here too
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=391677
thanks!