Nay, I am current evaluating tire options and would appreciate your insight. I live in Idaho and would like a mud tire for the muddy conditions of the Owyhee desert during the fall and spring but also need a tire that will perform in snow and ice during ski trips. I have been leaning toward the...
Well, stranger things have happened. Somehow a washer ended upon in the #6 cylinder. The second photo shows the picture I took before I re-installed the head. As you can see #6 was clear. My only guess is that it flipped in the intake when removing the manifold and got sucked thru into the...
It sounds like a rod knock due to a spun bearing but after today that has been ruled out, I'm wondering if it could be something outside the engine maybe the fly wheel or something
Incorrect, I have a oil pressure gauge that during the initial start up was between 25 and 60 psi . Just curious what your thoughts on what the pressure should be is all. I pulled the caps off all the rods, and they look good, #2 looks like it had a little debris in it but nothing troubling...
I am not sure, we did not get that far on the second start up before the knock started. What should the oil pressure be? On the initial start up the engine was thoroughly primed and immediately started receiving oil in the rocker arms. Assuming that the engine was thoroughly oiled on the second...
I have recently rebuilt and in the process of assembling an F-Engine in a 1964 Fj40. I was successful in restarting the motor and has been running very smooth. I noticed a small leak in the rear of the head gasket and have now replaced it with a second OEM gasket. Now that it is installed and...
I am in need of some advice regarding a manifold on an fengine rebuild. I appear to be missing the 3 inner collars or alignment rings. I am striking out sourcing these. Does anyone have a source or recommendation?