Hello all,
I'm attempting to fix that nagging front timing cover seal myself, I've got all the tensioner arms
off and the belts. Drained all the coolant out and
pulled off the fan and upper rad hose. I'm stuck with the upper I/C tube, first I've got to get the
nut off the bottom (where the P/S pump is), that's a 17mm socket but I cannot get my standard 3/8" drive in there, Alternatives?
I don't have a spanner nut wrench, so I was going to take the S/C top off along with the tube. Do I need to worry about the collar sleeve on the intercooler on the upper tube, kinda looks like you have to use the spanner wrench there as well.
Also do I have to worry about using a cam sensor synchronization tool? All of the instructions that I have read are pointing to me having to remove the whole shaft....
I also would like to know if it's ok to re-seal the I/C tubes with Copper RTV? Ford wants $33.00 per piece of tape, and obviously I'd need a couple of pieces, I was hoping for a cheaper alternative. What about those gaskets that T-bird88 sells?
Any advice would be great as I am going to be continuing dissasembly tommarow.
I'm attempting to fix that nagging front timing cover seal myself, I've got all the tensioner arms
off and the belts. Drained all the coolant out and
pulled off the fan and upper rad hose. I'm stuck with the upper I/C tube, first I've got to get the
nut off the bottom (where the P/S pump is), that's a 17mm socket but I cannot get my standard 3/8" drive in there, Alternatives?
I don't have a spanner nut wrench, so I was going to take the S/C top off along with the tube. Do I need to worry about the collar sleeve on the intercooler on the upper tube, kinda looks like you have to use the spanner wrench there as well.
Also do I have to worry about using a cam sensor synchronization tool? All of the instructions that I have read are pointing to me having to remove the whole shaft....
I also would like to know if it's ok to re-seal the I/C tubes with Copper RTV? Ford wants $33.00 per piece of tape, and obviously I'd need a couple of pieces, I was hoping for a cheaper alternative. What about those gaskets that T-bird88 sells?
Any advice would be great as I am going to be continuing dissasembly tommarow.