2002GreyHD150
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- 2004 Mountaineer 4.6L AWD
And so the engine build begins.....PICS added 11/16
well about a month ago, out of the blue a strange "knock-tap-rattle" combo started. out of no where...
the Mountaineer has 181, 183 on the clock as I pulled it into the bay at work tonight.. has been rock solid and never had anything other than regular service items needed.
I checked all the "hope, REALLY hope it this" stuff like torque converter bolts loose, timing chain tensioners stuck... a lil motor-honey... trying to nurse it a lil longer... well no luck... its in the bottom end somewhere... so today I started the tear down. I got all the top stuff all pulled off/loose and laying on the engine to pull it tuesday night after work. then I can get it on a stand and roll it over to inspect the bearings...
i thought I would start a "build log" so others can see what goes into a pull and swap/rebuild.
Depending on what I find on the compression test then crank/rod bearing inspection will dictate a overhaul or complete swap to a low-mile used engine.
If the compression is 180+ and even on all 8... then I will even swap a crank and bearings.. I know the heads are fine. I will simply replace the lash adjusters and valve stem seals just cuz I am there. but if the compression is solid... no need to re-ring or mess with guides or other parts. if the compression is low, then its a full rebuild and time is the issue. So a low-mile used long block will go in or I will build a performance-oriented short block to set the foundation for future plans.
Pics and details will start tomorrow night.. hope it might help some others in extending their ownership as well.
Rob
well about a month ago, out of the blue a strange "knock-tap-rattle" combo started. out of no where...
the Mountaineer has 181, 183 on the clock as I pulled it into the bay at work tonight.. has been rock solid and never had anything other than regular service items needed.
I checked all the "hope, REALLY hope it this" stuff like torque converter bolts loose, timing chain tensioners stuck... a lil motor-honey... trying to nurse it a lil longer... well no luck... its in the bottom end somewhere... so today I started the tear down. I got all the top stuff all pulled off/loose and laying on the engine to pull it tuesday night after work. then I can get it on a stand and roll it over to inspect the bearings...
i thought I would start a "build log" so others can see what goes into a pull and swap/rebuild.
Depending on what I find on the compression test then crank/rod bearing inspection will dictate a overhaul or complete swap to a low-mile used engine.
If the compression is 180+ and even on all 8... then I will even swap a crank and bearings.. I know the heads are fine. I will simply replace the lash adjusters and valve stem seals just cuz I am there. but if the compression is solid... no need to re-ring or mess with guides or other parts. if the compression is low, then its a full rebuild and time is the issue. So a low-mile used long block will go in or I will build a performance-oriented short block to set the foundation for future plans.
Pics and details will start tomorrow night.. hope it might help some others in extending their ownership as well.
Rob