I have an alum block 4.6l 2v form a 01 Mountianeer.. I have been told that 02 is the first year for the alum block in the trucks/suv
I have not got the engine apart yet, but should have in the next day or 2
I was told it had a blown headgasket
Mileage is unknown
Asking $200.00 OBO...
keep in mind we are working in gram weights..... on the small end of the rod, it gets "polished" off around the wrist pin bore...the big end.. off the bottom of the rod cap
piston from the bottom of the piston, some shops will use a drill on the underside of the dome, I tend to remove weight...
Mechanicboy....
this has part of the process needed for balancing rotating assemblys in it...
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?p=626498#post626498
and this one.
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=61638
How to fix mild pre-detonation on forged pistons.
The subject pistons are Wiseco pn 6595M85
+14 cc dish pistons w/ H.D wrist pins
03-07 Evo VIII
The pistons came into my shop with slight damage around the thin wall of the eyebrow on the outer edge.
They were hung on Eagle rods.
To me...
How to R&R pistons and Balance Rods
1G 6 Bolt 4G63T
The used rods and pistons, the pistons are being replaced due to cracked and broken ring lands.
I start off by marking the front of the rod with a center punch
Next is to find the proper sized press pieces to press out the...
ENGINE MACHINE WORK EXPLAINED (part 1)
Purpose:
I have noticed that many DSM tuners out there are attempting your own engine rebuilds, and many have questions on what machine work to do, how the various types of machining processes differ, and the capabilities of the various machines. This...
alot of shops do, its quick, about a min to do, instead of aboput 10-15 mins to set up and do a good surface job.
Belt surfacers are cheap to by new, about $7000 and takes little to no skill to use
Why not to let your head be belt surfaced/sanded
This issue will be found with ANY head that is belt surfaced/sanded!!
The subject head is a Mitsu 4G63T from an Evo VIII
This head was in very good shape to start.
The head was pulled due to a bottom end problem.
It was not overheated...
I just came across a 4.0 Jag engine this would drop into a Ford 3.9 Block
you would get the crank, 8 rods/pistons and the harmonic balancer.
$200.00 shipped O.B.O
I checked the bearings to those in the 3.9 and they carry the same part number
If you have any questions feel free to...
the 2 I have tore down as of now have date codes of Feb 2000 and Jan 1999
I have some parts left from some others still floating about, the build dates I am not sure of at this time
I have a few pairs, I just took a pair off a 3.9 today with a build date of feb 2000
how dose $75.00 shipped to your door sound.
Feel free to Email me at BogusSVO@Yahoo.com
I am/was going to just build them as stock replacements. But if you want a basic gasket match w/ runner and bowl clean up , or a full out PnP with Flow bench work I can do that.
Flow work will be done on a SuperFlow 600 w/flow com
MLS is Muli Layer Steel head gasket,( Cometic is a brand name) alot of late modle engines use them, the surface finish has to be very smooth, like glass, to get the gasket to seal properly.
The common ways to surface a head, have changed with how and what engines are built out of
In the day...
on "block" style of heads, you level to the valve cover mounting surface.
most production heads are "sloppy" when you CC the combustion chamber, I have seen as much as 4cc diffrence in a head, most common is 2cc.
with out some slight porting and cc'ing the head a few times the chambers are...
How to resurface a 4G63T Head For a MLS head gasket.
I use a Comec Auto I 1000 High Speed Milling Machine with CBN insert for Cast Iron OR a PCD Insert for Aluminum Heads
This machine is double adjustable, I can adjust the spindle speed and the table travel speed to achieve the surface...
How to Change Valve Guides In a 4G63 Cylinder Head
The first thing is to remove the valves, springs, retainers and locks.
The guides are cracked from the bent valves…
(Sorry about the pic,)
The tools needed for this is an air hammer, a regular hammer, venire calipers...
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