Would you rebuild this block...? - Page 4

Italian LX · 12-23-2004, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 93Cobra#2771

Wasn't there an issue with early 2V truck motors blowing plugs out?

Yeah, and Mustang 2V motors. We've heard of a lot of them blowing plugs, but never a 4V motor.

Wall96cobra · 12-23-2004, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 93Cobra#2771

Wasn't there an issue with early 2V truck motors blowing plugs out?

Yeah I think 99-00 maybe 2v's had problems with plugs blowing out but it's never been a problem with the 4v's.

QWKSNKE · 12-23-2004, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Wall96cobra

Yeah I think 99-00 maybe 2v's had problems with plugs blowing out but it's never been a problem with the 4v's.

According to KB it went from 99-02 and a few very early 03's. I know he researched it about a month after he bought his 03L

svopaul · 12-23-2004, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Scothew

Paul the heads wouldnt work anyways. Your MarkVIII heads are not the tumble port heads that 99+ uses.

I know, just wasn't sure what year they were working on so figured I'd offer

Sendero · 12-23-2004, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

Well, we pulled the head because the #7 plug blew out and that is what we found. I'm really wondering if the cylinder was like that before the plug blew. It's kind of wierd because none of us have ever heard of a 4V blowing plugs.

I believe 96GTS's Navi motor he just bought has one of his heads repaired. Suspect a blown plug.

Scothew · 12-23-2004, 10:36 AM

I've seen 99-01 GT's throw the plugs. My 00 did it, few 99's on stangnet did it. San~man from stangnet, his 01 did it twice.

I've never heard of a 4v doing it, but its not out of the realm of possibility.

banditmwp · 12-23-2004, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Scothew

I've seen 99-01 GT's throw the plugs. My 00 did it, few 99's on stangnet did it. San~man from stangnet, his 01 did it twice.

I've never heard of a 4v doing it, but its not out of the realm of possibility.

Didn't Mike (GoldnGT) have a plug blow out on his '00 earlier this year?

joker · 12-23-2004, 11:30 AM

I blew a plug out of the my 96 when I had it. Luckily yhte heads werent messed up though.

Scothew · 12-23-2004, 11:45 AM

Yes Matt he did. I meant to say his 00 as well.

Craig K. · 12-28-2004, 12:01 PM

What did the plug threads look like?

Perhaps the plug was crossthreaded, therfore held no or little clamp load and came loose?

I agree with Edgar that the block should be rapairable, you could always sleeve that cylinder as well.

I would like to get a 4V head one of these days (a free one) to clean up and use as a decoration in the house, if he gets a replacment and is going to ditch it, let me know, I'll take it.

12-23-2004, 10:36 AM	#36
Scothew Censored Jihad Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 4,108	Re: Would you rebuild this block...? I've seen 99-01 GT's throw the plugs. My 00 did it, few 99's on stangnet did it. San~man from stangnet, his 01 did it twice. I've never heard of a 4v doing it, but its not out of the realm of possibility.

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joker Friends Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Colorado Posts: 2,452	Re: Would you rebuild this block...? I blew a plug out of the my 96 when I had it. Luckily yhte heads werent messed up though.

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Scothew Censored Jihad Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 4,108	Re: Would you rebuild this block...? Yes Matt he did. I meant to say his 00 as well.

12-28-2004, 12:01 PM	#40
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: Would you rebuild this block...? What did the plug threads look like? Perhaps the plug was crossthreaded, therfore held no or little clamp load and came loose? I agree with Edgar that the block should be rapairable, you could always sleeve that cylinder as well. I would like to get a 4V head one of these days (a free one) to clean up and use as a decoration in the house, if he gets a replacment and is going to ditch it, let me know, I'll take it.