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Dustincoc
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- Joined
- Sep 4, 2012
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- Location
- Canton-Potsdam Area, NY
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.9l
- Transmission
- Automatic
I've got the the passengers head off on the Ranger so I could drill out the exhaust manifold bolts(I managed to break off every one). I found a bent pushrod on the cylinder 3 intake valve as I was taking it apart. I ordered a new one although I can't find a cause. I got the bolts all drilled out and the head all cleaned up nd was getting ready to put it back in and I was replacing the valve seals. I fond the stem of the exhaust valve on cylinder 1 was bent above the head and that the little tower the seal mounts on was broken off completely from the bent part of the valve hitting it. Otherwise the head is perfect, no warpage or cracks.
It seems like an awful lot of money to replace the head for such a minor break. Any ideas on how to fix it? I've got most of the parts to the tower.
It seems like an awful lot of money to replace the head for such a minor break. Any ideas on how to fix it? I've got most of the parts to the tower.
