Forum: Engine & Drivetrain (Including trans & rear axles)
06-27-2011, 11:38 PM
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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain (Including trans & rear axles)
05-14-2011, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 25
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Re: conflicting head tick info
It had done quite high mileage (140,000 miles)
Suspect that a bad injector might have leaned out cylinder 7 and done the valves, yet to investigate this.
I think the broken tensioner is just a...
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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain (Including trans & rear axles)
05-13-2011, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 25
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Re: conflicting head tick info
Ok, haven't been on this site for a while but thought I might update this page incase anyone has the same problems as me. Not likely though.
After tearing down my engine I found several issues...
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Forum: Mustangs Parts For Sale/Wanted
03-07-2011, 03:00 AM
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Replies: 3
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WTB: where to buy main bolts
Any idea where I can get some main cap bolts for a mach 1 engine?
I need to be able to buy online as i'm in new zealand and am concolidating a shipment of parts with my agent in California.
I...
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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain (Including trans & rear axles)
12-03-2010, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 25
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Re: conflicting head tick info
Am heading down to my mechanics workshop in a few minutes to run it up on the dyno with a stethoscope to try and narrow down the location of the noise followed by compression and leak down testing.
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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain (Including trans & rear axles)
11-09-2010, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 25
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Re: conflicting head tick info
Thats a very tempting offer. I'll give you a PM in a few weeks if that turns out to be the most economical way to go. Would have to send heads from NZ which is pretty expensive so will see how it...
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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain (Including trans & rear axles)
11-09-2010, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 37
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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain (Including trans & rear axles)
11-08-2010, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,929
Re: conflicting head tick info
Where is the cheapest place to get a head gasket kit?
Preferably online as I'm in NZ. I will need all the intake manifold gaskets etc as well won't I?
Birdman will the kit from a Boss falcon...
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Forum: Technical Q&A. HOW TO's, TSB's & Warranty Items
11-07-2010, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Electrical System
11-05-2010, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Whats worth keeping?
Problem is that the plug is missing that goes into the amp as well. Can't exactly just go to the junk yard and pick one up here in NZ :3:
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Forum: Electrical System
11-05-2010, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 3
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Whats worth keeping?
My Mach460 CD player is a bit stuffed so my partner is getting me a Pioneer DEH-4250 for xmas.
I had planned on ditching the 460 amps that are under the parcel tray and running fresh wires from...
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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain (Including trans & rear axles)
11-02-2010, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,929
Re: conflicting head tick info
Thats good to hear, i'm fairly confident that this is the problem, just from my intuition of the tap frequency and location etc.
Really not that keen on having to fork out for new heads so its...
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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain (Including trans & rear axles)
11-01-2010, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 25
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Re: conflicting head tick info
Would it not be possible to do the LDC Cooling mod that I've seen on here
http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/showthread.php?t=61266
press in new valve guides and replace the valves?
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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain (Including trans & rear axles)
10-31-2010, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 25
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Re: conflicting head tick info
Yeah it was like that when i got the car (still haven't had it too long now). Will rectify that situation while i'm getting other work done.
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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain (Including trans & rear axles)
10-31-2010, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,929
Re: conflicting head tick info
Yeah i figure as much, just from looking at that plug something is not right inside. I'm pretty convinced its something to do with the valve train, very possibly a burnt valve, when i get my leak...
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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain (Including trans & rear axles)
10-31-2010, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,929
Re: conflicting head tick info
ok more diagnostic info.
I've pulled my plugs and i have the 9 thread heads so i'm stoked about that. It means that the cooling issue shouldn't be the cause of whatever has gone wrong in my...
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Forum: Brakes & Suspension
10-31-2010, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,389
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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain (Including trans & rear axles)
10-31-2010, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,387
Re: what cams for me?
This could be a silly question but is there any chance that the complete heads from an aussie Boss engine would fit the mach 4.6?
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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain (Including trans & rear axles)
10-31-2010, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,929
conflicting head tick info
Ok, have been searching this sight for hours trying to learn something about the cause of this head tick.
Seems to be two major arguments, some people say its valve guides, others say its piston...
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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain (Including trans & rear axles)
10-30-2010, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,387
Re: what cams for me?
Do i tell that by the number of spark plug turns?
What was the issue with them actually?
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