Fordmods Logo

engine rebuild guide? 

 

Page 1 of 2 [ 21 posts ] Go to page 1, 2  Next

 
 Post subject: engine rebuild guide?
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 5:46 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Posts: 1220

Joined: 11th Nov 2007

Ride: f6 rspec

Location: Sydney
NSW, Australia

Hey guys, ive tried searching but i can't seem to find a guide for a full rebuild.

I know there are head gasket guides, but i need more detail for the block rebuild.

anyone know of one out there?
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 2:53 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 52

Posts: 883

Joined: 26th Nov 2007

Gallery: 20 images

Ride: XH Ute / AU3 V8 Wagon

Location: Bris-Vegas
QLD, Australia

My Gregory's manual was very helpful, had all the important info I needed for my rebuild. Just make sure you have the right book for your engine.
Street Machine mag did a 3-part series on rebuilding the e-series I6 a few years back, but it was a bit vague. You might find it helpful.
There arent many books on the I6 ford available, so the gregorys/haines is your best bet. :D

 

_________________

Yes, I own a Ute. No, I won't help you move!

EL Wagon Build Thread http://www.fordmods.com/the-garage-f53/sooty72-s-ef-futura-wagon-long-term-project-t90025.html
XH Ute Thread http://www.fordmods.com/post1138970.html#p1138970

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:30 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 36

Posts: 516

Joined: 27th Oct 2007

Gallery: 20 images

Ride: ef xr6 turbo

Location: whyalla
SA, Australia

there was a pretty decent one in a performance ford mag a few issues back that the guys at jim mock did

 

_________________

there are a few falcons in my drive way, some of them are turbo charged and some arent, some have big engines and some are small but they all have one thing in common and that is the blue oval on the front

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:19 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Posts: 1220

Joined: 11th Nov 2007

Ride: f6 rspec

Location: Sydney
NSW, Australia

does anyone have a copy of it?
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:46 pm 
Stock as a Rock
Offline

Age: 36

Posts: 109

Joined: 1st Nov 2006

Ride: EL XR6

Best Fords Issue 5, OCT 07.
Ok the scans seem to work, will do the rest if anyones interested.
When veiwing the scan in explorer, hold your mouse over the pic and click the little box in lower right corner to enlarge and clear it up.


If this is against copyright or anything, mods feel free to remove.
It's a pretty good guide and cant find anything on the web where someone could order this as a back-issue or something, would be a shame as this would be pretty helpful for alot of people.

 

 

Attachments:
File comment: test
Scan20003.jpg
Scan20003.jpg [ 295.11 KiB | Viewed 206 times ]

 

_________________

EL XR6 Manual
Tickford Kit, 18" ANZ's, Kings SL/SSL & Sachs.

Last edited by EBMontTom on Sun May 11, 2008 1:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:11 pm 
Smokin em up
Offline

Age: 33

Posts: 256

Joined: 27th Jan 2008

Ride: WS Ford Fiesta CL manual

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

Use photoshop, set it to JPG and have the compression around 8, try that.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 5:52 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 38

Posts: 11105

Joined: 15th Nov 2004

Ride: No Fords current

Location: Hobart
TAS, Australia

EBMontTom wrote:
Best Fords Issue 5, OCT 07.
Ok the scans seem to work, will do the rest if anyones interested.


Yeah, am interested.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 5:57 pm 
Fordmods Junkie
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 11752

Joined: 17th May 2005

Gallery: 11 images

Ride: EL Fairmont, VFR400 racer

Power: 144 rwkw

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

twr7cx wrote:
EBMontTom wrote:
Best Fords Issue 5, OCT 07.
Ok the scans seem to work, will do the rest if anyones interested.


Yeah, am interested.


I am interested also. This may be a bit of an ask, but I think it may be easier if you scanned it all and then zip it up as one file :D. Just a suggestion.

phong =P~

 

_________________

phongus = Post whore 2006
EL XR6 motor, EL ECU + J3 chip, WADE 1673 Camshaft, 3" S/S intake, Pacy 4480, 2.5" Hi flow cat, 2.5" Lukey exhaust.
Max Power = 144.6 rwkw (03/05/2008)

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 10:02 pm 
Stock as a Rock
Offline

Age: 36

Posts: 109

Joined: 1st Nov 2006

Ride: EL XR6

zip files arent allowed. wont let me attach.
Any other way to put them to gether into one file?

 

_________________

EL XR6 Manual
Tickford Kit, 18" ANZ's, Kings SL/SSL & Sachs.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:01 am 
Fordmods Junkie
Offline
User avatar

Age: 45

Posts: 5051

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Ride: Kia Rio - 1.4L Auto

Power: 238 rwkw

Location: Westside
VIC, Australia

Come on guys.... Who needs a manual....

Learning by seat of pants and experience is the best :wink:
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:08 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 40

Posts: 11788

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Gallery: 13 images

Ride: Holden VF Calais / NL FBT

Location: SE Melb
VIC, Australia

arm79 wrote:
Come on guys.... Who needs a manual....

Learning by seat of pants and experience is the best :wink:

And exactly what happened to your first engine you rebuilt?

 

_________________

Nicko

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:13 am 
Fordmods Junkie
Offline
User avatar

Age: 45

Posts: 5051

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Ride: Kia Rio - 1.4L Auto

Power: 238 rwkw

Location: Westside
VIC, Australia

Nicko wrote:
arm79 wrote:
Come on guys.... Who needs a manual....

Learning by seat of pants and experience is the best :wink:

And exactly what happened to your first engine you rebuilt?


Ummm.. I can't remember if mine or Kyle's was first.

If it was mine, its sitting on an engine stand cos the car it was in was written off. Until then it was going very well.

If it was Kyle's, it runs regular 14.2/14.3

Anymore smart a** questions?
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:56 am 
Fordmods Addict
Offline
User avatar

Age: 38

Posts: 7958

Joined: 1st Jun 2005

Gallery: 13 images

Ride: Falcon

Power: 237 rwkw

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

What sort of results does the one on the stand get on a leakdown test? :P

 

_________________

ED XR8 Sprint - S-Trim, V500, 249rwkw
BF MKII F6 Tornado - 237rwkw

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 12:08 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 52

Posts: 883

Joined: 26th Nov 2007

Gallery: 20 images

Ride: XH Ute / AU3 V8 Wagon

Location: Bris-Vegas
QLD, Australia

How do know clearances, tolerances, torque settings and the like by "experience and seat-of-the-pants"? Or are you one of these wombats who just does everything up tight with a ratchet and can't see why that isn't correct? Don't encourage a rookie engine builder to go by the seat of his pants, when you know full well he will just get into trouble, and it will cost him way more than a $35 manual from super cheap.
I have been building engines for 20 years or more, and I use the appropriate manual or book EVERY time.
The scariest thing is someone with a little knowledge, who thinks he knows it all. But as we all know, the dumb ones have the best luck, so you keep going like you are, and we'll see you at the wreckers buying your parts.

 

_________________

Yes, I own a Ute. No, I won't help you move!

EL Wagon Build Thread http://www.fordmods.com/the-garage-f53/sooty72-s-ef-futura-wagon-long-term-project-t90025.html
XH Ute Thread http://www.fordmods.com/post1138970.html#p1138970

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:23 pm 
Fordmods Junkie
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 11752

Joined: 17th May 2005

Gallery: 11 images

Ride: EL Fairmont, VFR400 racer

Power: 144 rwkw

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

sooty72 wrote:
How do know clearances, tolerances, torque settings and the like by "experience and seat-of-the-pants"? Or are you one of these wombats who just does everything up tight with a ratchet and can't see why that isn't correct? Don't encourage a rookie engine builder to go by the seat of his pants, when you know full well he will just get into trouble, and it will cost him way more than a $35 manual from super cheap.
I have been building engines for 20 years or more, and I use the appropriate manual or book EVERY time.
The scariest thing is someone with a little knowledge, who thinks he knows it all. But as we all know, the dumb ones have the best luck, so you keep going like you are, and we'll see you at the wreckers buying your parts.


I think he was taking the piss out on some of us...hence the wink...but then again it is arm79, I can never understand what his motives are :P

EBMontTom, if you can't upload zips, then I think the next best thing...Word Document? but the file might be huge. If that is not your cup of tea, then I say just upload each page.

Another way, send it to their emails...you can send me the zip file to me if you want :D. phongus@optusnet.com.au

phong =P~

 

_________________

phongus = Post whore 2006
EL XR6 motor, EL ECU + J3 chip, WADE 1673 Camshaft, 3" S/S intake, Pacy 4480, 2.5" Hi flow cat, 2.5" Lukey exhaust.
Max Power = 144.6 rwkw (03/05/2008)

Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:
Sort by  
 Page 1 of 2  [ 21 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 60 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

 

 

It is currently Fri Nov 29, 2024 7:31 am All times are UTC + 11 hours

 

 

(c)2014 Total Web Solutions Australia - Australian Web Hosting and Domain Names