wizkid00104
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- Location
- West Newton/Penn Hills, PA
- Vehicle Year
- 1994/2002
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3L/5.4L
- Transmission
- Manual
New floor board arrived. Hopefully I can get that in on Sunday with the help of my buddy's dad (no welder yet and I lack the skills)
Decided to drain the Peak Super Flush last night and begin disassembling the cooling system. Got some slightly discolored water out and some sediment as well. I am pleased with that product thus far.
After the system was flushed with the garden hose, I pulled the radiator hoses and plugged the bottom hole so I could fill the radiator with white vinegar. It is a weak acid that helps eat away the iron deposits in the radiator. I am just trying to get it as clean as I can. I let is soak for a few hours and got even more sediment out.
I used a "balloon" to plug the outlet...
Radiator neck compared to the new one:
Old thermostat:
Old water pump:
Everything came out rather easily... which scares me. I am replacing the heater hose attached to the water pump. It was really dry rotted near the outlet. I was pleasantly surprised to find the bearings and water pump still in decent shape (205,000 miles on them). I am gonna clean it up and throw it on the shelf for a spare.
I ran out of daylight so tonight I want scrape the old gasket material off and get everything cleaned up.
To remove the water pump, the manual recommended pulling the timing belt cover. I am glad I did this. I found the belt is rather cracked after 20 years of use and the tensioner is tensioning anything either. While I have it apart, I am going to replace those as well. I read the procedure in the Tech Library which was very helpful.
http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/Summer2010/4cyl_timing_belt.shtml
No pressure:
Pressure:
The parts are in stock at one of the local Advances, so I am going to pick them up tonight or tomorrow. I think the only other tool I need for the timing belt is a 3 jaw puller. I'll probably just get a loaner from Advance for now.
Decided to drain the Peak Super Flush last night and begin disassembling the cooling system. Got some slightly discolored water out and some sediment as well. I am pleased with that product thus far.
After the system was flushed with the garden hose, I pulled the radiator hoses and plugged the bottom hole so I could fill the radiator with white vinegar. It is a weak acid that helps eat away the iron deposits in the radiator. I am just trying to get it as clean as I can. I let is soak for a few hours and got even more sediment out.
I used a "balloon" to plug the outlet...
Radiator neck compared to the new one:
Old thermostat:
Old water pump:
Everything came out rather easily... which scares me. I am replacing the heater hose attached to the water pump. It was really dry rotted near the outlet. I was pleasantly surprised to find the bearings and water pump still in decent shape (205,000 miles on them). I am gonna clean it up and throw it on the shelf for a spare.
I ran out of daylight so tonight I want scrape the old gasket material off and get everything cleaned up.
To remove the water pump, the manual recommended pulling the timing belt cover. I am glad I did this. I found the belt is rather cracked after 20 years of use and the tensioner is tensioning anything either. While I have it apart, I am going to replace those as well. I read the procedure in the Tech Library which was very helpful.
http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/Summer2010/4cyl_timing_belt.shtml
No pressure:
Pressure:
The parts are in stock at one of the local Advances, so I am going to pick them up tonight or tomorrow. I think the only other tool I need for the timing belt is a 3 jaw puller. I'll probably just get a loaner from Advance for now.