I think I got it figured out.
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I think I got it figured out.
So I pulled the Ranger up to the garage today, and started looking it over some more. Looked at what parts were out, and then thought about it some.
I think what happened was a bad lifter got stuck with the valve all the way down, and the piston came up and hit it, causing it to bend. I had been having a lifter tick a while back, but it went away, so I assumed the problem was fixed.
I won't know for sure until I tear down the engine (which I started today). I took all the wires and hoses off the intake, and tomorrow, I will be removing the radiator, fan, and possibly the intake.
I am thinking that if I do keep the motor I have, I need to replace all the lifters and valves, not to mention getting the heads either resurfaced (or however you say it) or replaced, and possibly replacing pistons. OR, finding where I can get a crate engine, and swap that in. OR, find me a 5.0, and swap that in. I haven't decided yet, and money is really what I would like to save on this little "project".
I think what happened was a bad lifter got stuck with the valve all the way down, and the piston came up and hit it, causing it to bend. I had been having a lifter tick a while back, but it went away, so I assumed the problem was fixed.
I won't know for sure until I tear down the engine (which I started today). I took all the wires and hoses off the intake, and tomorrow, I will be removing the radiator, fan, and possibly the intake.
I am thinking that if I do keep the motor I have, I need to replace all the lifters and valves, not to mention getting the heads either resurfaced (or however you say it) or replaced, and possibly replacing pistons. OR, finding where I can get a crate engine, and swap that in. OR, find me a 5.0, and swap that in. I haven't decided yet, and money is really what I would like to save on this little "project".
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I'm sure I got it covered. If I am going the junk yard engine route, I know of a place up here that has about 30 Explorers. In fact, I've gotten a few of my parts off of them.
I think I may go the crate motor route, though. I just gotta quit watching stuff on youtube, and start looking, LOL!
I think I may go the crate motor route, though. I just gotta quit watching stuff on youtube, and start looking, LOL!
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