Big Plans This Weekend (Need Advice!)
#22
I agree with mollusc. Just remove the rocker arms and get them cleaned up off the engine. Maybe your friend with the garage has a good parts cleaning setup.
Just keep track of which side each rocker arm came from. They are identical when manufactured, but I would recommend putting them back on the side they came from. Same with the pushrods. I drill holes In a 2 x 4 to keep the pushrods in order.
Just keep track of which side each rocker arm came from. They are identical when manufactured, but I would recommend putting them back on the side they came from. Same with the pushrods. I drill holes In a 2 x 4 to keep the pushrods in order.
#23
#24
With that much nasty stuff up top, I would pull the oil pan and clean out the bottom end before trying to run it. The top end deposits are often the result of condensing oil vapours over a long period of time, usually meaning that it was run with little oil in it. That can lead to wear or sludge on the bottom end.
It's not too much of a hassle to drop the pan and clean it out, and perhaps even check/replace the rod bearings while you're there.
Once all of that is done you can start thinking about oil-based in situ cleaning.
It's not too much of a hassle to drop the pan and clean it out, and perhaps even check/replace the rod bearings while you're there.
Once all of that is done you can start thinking about oil-based in situ cleaning.
#25
Agree with dropping the oil pan. My replacement 4.6 had much more sludge on the top end than yours but had a huge amount in the oil pan. If I remember correctly you will need to lift it up by the frame so the axle and hangs to be able to remove the oil pan. Recommend removing the pick up tube so you can clean the metal filter and that will mean a new o-ring for reassembly.
#26
Agree with dropping the oil pan. My replacement 4.6 had much more sludge on the top end than yours but had a huge amount in the oil pan. If I remember correctly you will need to lift it up by the frame so the axle and hangs to be able to remove the oil pan. Recommend removing the pick up tube so you can clean the metal filter and that will mean a new o-ring for reassembly.
#27
You don't need to remove the crossbeam to get the oil pan out. I have HD springs so my front is slightly higher than stock, and I don't even need to raise the truck to get the pan out, but on a stock truck you will probably need to lift up the engine/body a bit.
Pickup tube is right there when you get the pan off -- check the RAVE for the process and it will show you pictures of what to expect.
Pickup tube is right there when you get the pan off -- check the RAVE for the process and it will show you pictures of what to expect.
#28
You don't need to remove the crossbeam to get the oil pan out. I have HD springs so my front is slightly higher than stock, and I don't even need to raise the truck to get the pan out, but on a stock truck you will probably need to lift up the engine/body a bit.
Pickup tube is right there when you get the pan off -- check the RAVE for the process and it will show you pictures of what to expect.
Pickup tube is right there when you get the pan off -- check the RAVE for the process and it will show you pictures of what to expect.
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