Oil is jetted into the bottom or the piston and travels through a cavity within the piston, cooling the top of the piston before exiting. Caution: Mechanical tightening will distort or crack the filter head. Being the first medium duty diesel designed and built by Ford, they wanted a powerful as well as reliable engine. If your hoses are over 3-4 years old, this is a good time to change them as well before last rinse. I found out that even though our engines are supposed to be self venting that it only took 1. Moving the nozzle ring backward or forward redirects the exhaust flow, so the turbine wheel spins faster or slower as needed. Also a good idea to change the engine thermostat and thermostat gasket as these are a wearing component and it involves very little more work while you are there.
So first thing added was 2. There is a dedicated rocker arm for each valve. The test strips are inexpensive and easy to use. Check belts while you are in there. Now pull the hose connector off the top of the engine and remove the thermostat.
The primary purpose of antifreeze is to lower the freezing point of the coolant. Supplies needed for the jobs. By separating the cooling systems into two, Ford eliminated the concern created by hot exhaust gasses adding additional heat into the engine cooling system. Our city maintenance shop recycles coolant for free. The tape was a waste of time because as soon as I put the hose over the pipe the tape came off.
This worked out good, because when it got actually full about 4. Water also freezes at a higher temperature and allows corrosion. Saw a radiator at the dealer that was ruined by doing that. Last Rinse is with distilled water. If the ring is moved rearward, the turbocharger builds more pressure wheel moves faster.
Since I knew I took 5+ gallons out. The chart at the top right provides mixing information. Engine: Ford Motor Company 6. I took the truck out for a ride to get it up to temp, and then let it cool down over night. An electronically controlled actuator positions a sliding nozzle ring over the guide vanes.
If your rad cap is functioning properly it should drain the overflow tank. Now we were ready to complete the flush and refill procedure. You need to turn the valve counterclockwise and pull a little on the valve, mine kinda stuck a little, but with a little pulling it came out and started draining. This improves both sealing and durability. Exhaust Valves: The early 2011 6.
Differential Gear Oil F250 Super Duty,F350 Super Duty Front 5. Previous generations of the Power Stroke engine had one rocker pushing on a bridge, actuating two valves. They are also able to run them at different temperatures to optimize cooling. There was a small stop welded to the the top pipe. Engage the exhaust brake if you have one and allow the engine to warm enough to circulate the coolant.
In addition, 100 percent ethylene-glycol freezes at -22°C -8°F. The movement allows turbine power to be set to provide enough energy to drive the compressor at the desired boost level in all engine operating modes. Run the engine to temperature at least once with tap water. Most of the time these sensors are easily replaced, with some requiring heating with a the torch and others using a machinist tap to repair the threads. ZerexÒ G 05 is compatible with better brands of coolant commonly available.