I hope I got it all covered!!!

[SeanMatteson]

Hi all!

Well, yesterday I got the heads back from the machine shop. I also collected the gasket-matched intake manifold from the post office (Thanks, Sebastien!!!). I ordered a new water pump from Ford, along with new upper and lower rad hoses, and the bypass hose.

I have a little more cleaning up to do before the block is ready for the heads and stuff to be bolted back on. Hopefully I'll get that taken care of between tonight and tomorrow.

I got the motor mounts this morning, so I'll work at swapping those out soon too (Sunday morning).

...I wish I had a digital camera so that I could have documented this whole job. It may not have been helpful to people the likes of Wayne Ing, or Sebastien Capel, or I'm sure there are other capable people, but to first-timers like myself, it would have been really handy.

Anyone want to join in the fun on Sunday??? ;)

Cheers,

Sean

[SeanMatteson]

...a question!

Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I might best clean my fuel injectors before reinstalling them??? I don't want to do something stupid that will result in plugging one or two of them up. I do have a compressor, so compressed air is something I could use, but I'm not sure what to do to get them to open to allow flow through them.

Thanks,

Sean

[SeanMatteson]

Hi all.

Les was over again this afternoon. We got the motor mounts swapped, and after he left I got the new water pump installed and everything cleaned up so the heads are going back on next. Thanks again, Les, for volunteering your time. I hope I can return the favour some day when my garage isn't so full already?! ;)

I'm hoping someone (Wayne? ...Sebastien?) can clarify something for me. In the Haynes manual, it says you're supposed to tighten the head bolts in the proper sequence in three or four steps of increasing torque, then back one bolt off, re-torque it to about 59 ft lbs and then turn the bolt another 90 to 110 degrees, then go on to the next bolt in sequence. Is this correct? I thought I read a thread not too long ago on the Technical board about loosening each bolt off two or three turns in reverse sequence and then redo the four step torque method, finishing at about 59 ft lbs, and then use the torque-angle method in the proper sequence. Which is the right way??? I've done way too much work here to mess this up now!

Thanks, guys!

Sean

[V6Sprout]

Well for the V6 Mustang the sequence has 3 steps, then loosen off each bolt 2-3 turns, then if its a 94-95 tighten an additional 90 degrees and if its a 96-98 tighten an additional 180 degrees (the 96-98 has smaller head botls I believe), you would use the bolt sequence and specs from the 94-95 mustang, they shoudl be the sme,.

I think 59ft lbs is close to the 90 turn, I know for head studs we tighten them to about 70ft lbs for the final reading.

Hope that helps. These are the steps I will be using for my SC motor.

[SeanMatteson]

Jamie,

How's that baby doing?

Thanks for the input on the torquing instructions.

I guess I need to be a little more specific about which part I'm unsure on...

After running through the original torque sequence, do I take one particular bolt, loosen it two or three turns, and then torque it to 59 ft lbs, and then turn the bolt a further 90 to 110 degrees???

...or do I loosen off all bolts (in the reverse sequence of tightening them) two or three turns, then re-torque them all in the proper sequence until I reach 59 ft lbs, and then turn each a further 90 to 110 degrees, again in the proper sequence???

Also, once I get this engine all back together, is there a particular cycle I need to put it through in terms of break-in???

It's getting late, but I'd still like to go out and get the heads bolted down before I call it quits for tonight.

Thanks,

Sean

[Matt Man 89SC]

This is what my 89 Shop Manual says for head bolts:

A. Tighten in (4) steps:
- 37 lb/ft
- 45 lb/ft
- 52 lb/ft
- 59 lb/ft
B. Back off all bolts 2-3 turns
C. Repeat step A
D. Rotate an aditional 90 - 110 degrees.

- When loosening them, go in the reverse order, like 1/4 - 1/2 a turn or so each until loose.

[SeanMatteson]

Matt,

That's great! Thanks, man.

My brother popped over just as I was getting ready to go out and bolt down the heads, so they'll have to wait until tomorrow evening.

Cheers,

Sean

[SeanMatteson]

Last night I got the heads bolted down. 'Thanks' to everyone who offered their suggestions/advice!

Althought I was a little nervous about doing this, since it is such a critical step in ensuring that I don't have to pull the motor apart again really soon, the job went very smoothly.

The heads look great back on the block! I already started to clean up the intake manifold and bolts, etc. I'm hoping that I can get the push rods and rockers installed in the next evening or two, and the intake manifold bolted back in position.

It was 13 degrees Celsius here in Hamilton yesterday. I'm really itching to get my car running again! I guess I'll have to start thinking about fixing/replacing that dented hood of mine so the car won't look like a P.O.S.!!!

Cheers,

Sean

[Bill A McNeil]

Great to hear about the progress you're making. I can't wait for Thursday night!!!!!!!!!!!!!