About the Lincoln.....

[Mopar1973Man]

When you get them back make sure to follow the torque pattern and instructions on torquing the heads back on. Typically like a 3 stage process (or might be?).

[YabbaDoo]

Got the heads back from the machine shop... So for my birthday I decided to clean and prep everything put the heads back on the old girl... And put some fresh oil in...Just have to clean the injectors and put new o rings top and bottom then button everything up and start driving her again

I will be starting her up and letting her run for about an hour , drain all fluids to flush her out, refill with fresh and run her for about 500 miles and drain again, refill and change @ 3000mi.

[YabbaDoo]

When you get them back make sure to follow the torque pattern and instructions on torquing the heads back on. Typically like a 3 stage process (or might be?).

I wish it was only 3 steps   More like 5!!!!  37-ft-lb, 45-ft-lb,51-ft-lb, 59-ft-lb in sequence...Then in sequence loosen each bolt and retighten  to 11-18 ft-lb then tighten bolts an additional 85-105 degrees for long bolts and 65-85 degrees for short bolts... PITA

[YabbaDoo]

Well, I got Bleu up and running again   I started her up and let her run for an hour then changed the oil and filter. Took her out a couple of times today on errands and all seems well and good... When I took the video she was running a bit off due to the wires (of only 1 yr old) were lighting up like a Christmas tree (checked late last night after dark). Changed the wires this morning and she seems to be running like a top 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKWvCFO5Sww&feature=youtu.be

 

[YabbaDoo]

Not sure why the video makes it so loud... You can hardly hear her running (must be too used to hearing the diesel) when standing right next to her...lol

[YabbaDoo]

All back together.. New Power Steering Pump and Pulley as well as an Alternator...

Edited May 26, 2014 by YabbaDoo