Hit and Miss

[Whoosha]

That n no front bar and a few other things got to flush the whole system out for a few Ks then give it the big clean up and bling

[Bucknaked]

Nice work Whoosha. Glad to hear she lives again.

[Whoosha]

Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Nice work Whoosha. Glad to hear she lives again.

Alas it was short lived 1 hour of running and re setting things and we didnt clear the driveway depression has now set in

[Day-mow]

what!?why?

[RG]

Originally Posted by Whoosha

Alas it was short lived 1 hour of running and re setting things and we didnt clear the driveway depression has now set in

What's happened mate?

[Whoosha]

Filled the sump again got the front off the motor now just waiting to get a balancer puller that fits and hope its a timing cover issue failing that,, 363 Dart

[superroo]

Originally Posted by Whoosha

Filled the sump again got the front off the motor now just waiting to get a balancer puller that fits and hope its a timing cover issue failing that,, 363 Dart

Some engine from a white ute need road testing?

Cheers

[Whoosha]

Finally after 6 months and way to many $$$ I found the culprit thats filling me sump with coolant the coating on the timing case cover looks like it has been sand blasted away and in the very top corner it has worn a small hole






now will go shopping and try again

[auIILTD]

Good pickup Whoosha. Who would of thought of the timing cover? Hopefully you can now get his beast sorted once and for all.

Stu

[Whoosha]

Originally Posted by auIILTD

Good pickup Whoosha. Who would of thought of the timing cover? Hopefully you can now get his beast sorted once and for all.

Stu

Naughts, main man put me on to it , lets hope with the top end all tricked up now she may even push a mid 13

[auIILTD]

Originally Posted by Whoosha

Naughts, main man put me on to it , lets hope with the top end all tricked up now she may even push a mid 13

That will be impressive if it does! Good luck. Keen to see the results when you get it to the track!

Stu

[Pinkbits]

Car parts on the kitchen table, again!!!!!

[JC]

Originally Posted by Whoosha

Finally after 6 months and way to many $$$ I found the culprit thats filling me sump with coolant the coating on the timing case cover looks like it has been sand blasted away and in the very top corner it has worn a small hole
......

Maybe a spider chewed a hole in it? If it's rusted or been eaten away, what coolant do you use (just so others know what to avoid....)

[Whoosha]

Originally Posted by JC

Maybe a spider chewed a hole in it? If it's rusted or been eaten away, what coolant do you use (just so others know what to avoid....)

No rust or corrosion anyware as such JC I usually change the coolant every 2 years regardless , the inside of the timing case has a teflon type coating on it it looks like it has just been blasted away on the edges ware the water enters and exits the block, and in the very corner a worm hole has started, I will get some better shots at the weekend
Gets better still. FORD no longer stock or supply new covers and when they did they top out at $250 plus. No luck with after market either yet as the AU being unique piece of ..... the water pump outlet is rs about to every other windsor V8 .. ah well back to the drawing board

Originally Posted by auIILTD

That will be impressive if it does! Good luck. Keen to see the results when you get it to the track!

Stu

Runs 13.7 now Stu so another tenth would be nice .. but we shall see

[Kev_BLNXR8_Ute]

Tig Weld.......

[auIILTD]

Originally Posted by Whoosha

Runs 13.7 now Stu so another tenth would be nice .. but we shall see

Impressive. My target when I eventually get to the drags will be sub 14. I will be more than happy with that! Maybe I am aiming too high (or is that low?)!

Following with interest.
Stu

[Whoosha]

Most of the stock Ts run low 14s with a bit of a tickle hi 13s is a given the LTD in full flight less the Zorst and spare on a good day low 14s or hi 13s wouldn"t be unreasonable Stu best you get it down here for the next drag day..
Meanwhile back in the XR just took a couple of shots of the water blasting inside the water pump, quite surprising considering it only has 100000ks on it and always had fresh coolant,almost looks like it may have had casting sand left behind and has blasted the coating off .
And just for for future reference The 3 medium size bolts from the water pump fit the harmonic balance threads to fit the puller on with the main balancer bolt undone 2/3 s of the way its a easy removal with just the thermo fans taken out,

[Whoosha]

And for those with AU V8s www.rockauto.com have a huge range of parts cheap as Just follow the links to Ford then 1998 Explorer and go from there
new Cover same as our part number $88 plus $38 express post 4 day delivery or option 2 with complete gasket and seal kit $188

[gtxb67]

good luck whoosh, hopefully it all goes back together well

[Whoosha]

Originally Posted by gtxb67

good luck whoosh, hopefully it all goes back together well

Thanks mate. Only got the block left to eliminate now But I just happen to have a spare one of them

[mik]

after seeing that Whoosh, i`m thinking those cooling system filters might be a good thing, what d o you think?
http://www.jag-lovers.org/xj-s/book/CoolantFilters.html

[Boza]

i was gonna say chemi-weld but i'm too late

[auIILTD]

Originally Posted by Whoosha

Most of the stock Ts run low 14s with a bit of a tickle hi 13s is a given the LTD in full flight less the Zorst and spare on a good day low 14s or hi 13s wouldn"t be unreasonable Stu best you get it down here for the next drag day..

Awesome thanks Whoosh! AFF Drags? I was going to do it this year, but I will have to say that next year is a definate!

Nice work on the explorer research and timing cover. The water pump bolts in the harmonic balancer. Nice work! Always handy to know!

Cheers
Stu

[Whoosha]

Originally Posted by mik

after seeing that Whoosh, i`m thinking those cooling system filters might be a good thing, what d o you think?
http://www.jag-lovers.org/xj-s/book/CoolantFilters.html

Seems like a good idea to me will see what I can find .

Originally Posted by auIILTD

Awesome thanks Whoosh! AFF Drags? I was going to do it this year, but I will have to say that next year is a definate!

Nice work on the explorer research and timing cover. The water pump bolts in the harmonic balancer. Nice work! Always handy to know!

Cheers
Stu

Explorer research credit has to go to me old mate AU1XLS the quiet achiever He loves finding all the good gear

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by mik

after seeing that Whoosh, i`m thinking those cooling system filters might be a good thing, what d o you think?
http://www.jag-lovers.org/xj-s/book/CoolantFilters.html

I see they say you can use a tea strainer aswell, (home made job), I wonder how it will work, I suspose aslong as you keep an eye on the temp and make sure it doesn't get to hot and just check the filter every few hundred klm's since the 1'st use to get rid of all the build up, eventually it should go down to nothing, not a bad idea to try out atleast.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by Whoosha

Explorer research credit has to go to me old mate AU1XLS the quiet achiever He loves finding all the good gear

Good work done by the seniors

[RG]

Originally Posted by b2tf

Good work done by the seniors

This.









Both funny AND truthful.

[Whoosha]

Clowns

http://franktonitto.com/tefba.php mite give this dude a ring in the morning

[galaxy xr8]

Let us know how you go Woosha.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by Whoosha

Clowns

http://franktonitto.com/tefba.php mite give this dude a ring in the morning

Looks like you and him could swap stories............