rocker arms ?
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rocker arms ?
Hey everyone i had some problems with my truck and have been doing some major top end repairs. It is a 2000 ford ranger 3.0L auto/ 4wd. I replaced the cylinder heads but as im putting it all back together im having some issues and would like a little input of what to do. The rocker arms say to tighten down to about 60 pounds but around 45-50 pounds i snapped a bolt off. Luckly it came right out. Then next is the lifter valley guide plate has two bolts and one snaped when tighting it up. I think its good but i wanted to know is should i remove the snapped bolt in the lifter valley or would that be ok and what can i do about tighting the rocker arms
#2
for safety reasons and for the life of the motor I would suggest replacing the snapped bolt in the lifter valley, just because it could get worse and get tossed around in the engine. As for the rocker arms... its 20 ftlbs max lol
just recheck the torque settings to make sure you got the right ftlbs no need to over do things here
just recheck the torque settings to make sure you got the right ftlbs no need to over do things here
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Hey everyone i had some problems with my truck and have been doing some major top end repairs. It is a 2000 ford ranger 3.0L auto/ 4wd. I replaced the cylinder heads but as im putting it all back together im having some issues and would like a little input of what to do. The rocker arms say to tighten down to about 60 pounds but around 45-50 pounds i snapped a bolt off. Luckly it came right out. Then next is the lifter valley guide plate has two bolts and one snaped when tighting it up. I think its good but i wanted to know is should i remove the snapped bolt in the lifter valley or would that be ok and what can i do about tighting the rocker arms
for tightening rocker arms: first pass is 5ft-lbs and second pass is 18-20 ft-lbs.
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#7
Check to make sure the intake gaskets are all in place.
Take the long bolt[2nd from the front]and put it in it's proper hole.
Now carefully lower the intake into position making sure that it is lining up properly.
Start the bolt that is in the intake.While holding the intake up with one hand start the 3rd one back.Now just tighten them down[FINGER TIGHT] just enough so that the intake will set there without tipping.
Now you can get the front and rear bolts started.
Once you have them all snug start to tighten them down in a pattern working out from the center.
Remember it's only a composite intake.You only need to torque to about 19lbs.
I did it without the torque wrench.I just ran my pattern a few times to make sure everything was tight.The only thing I used the torque wrench for was the rockers.
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ckers-3-a.html
what do you mean wont break the banks?
Take the long bolt[2nd from the front]and put it in it's proper hole.
Now carefully lower the intake into position making sure that it is lining up properly.
Start the bolt that is in the intake.While holding the intake up with one hand start the 3rd one back.Now just tighten them down[FINGER TIGHT] just enough so that the intake will set there without tipping.
Now you can get the front and rear bolts started.
Once you have them all snug start to tighten them down in a pattern working out from the center.
Remember it's only a composite intake.You only need to torque to about 19lbs.
I did it without the torque wrench.I just ran my pattern a few times to make sure everything was tight.The only thing I used the torque wrench for was the rockers.
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ckers-3-a.html
what do you mean wont break the banks?
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well as for the fuel injectors ive seen a couple oem ones that run about 65 each when you do the math your looking at 300 or so. I drive my truck but its no performance rig i just want something to keep it running good. Mine look nasty and i would say last time they were replaced were back in 2000 when it came out of the factory lol
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