Danger4x4Ranger
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- Location
- Colorado, USA
- Vehicle Year
- 1985
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 5.0L V8
- Transmission
- Automatic
As title says I have a 5.0L '88-'93 rough estimate in my 1985 Ranger. Found a week ago the HG blew due to oil in coolant but not vice versa and have went through disassembling the top end of the engine. Cannot see any warping or cracks on the block or head surfaces nor inside the cylinders. The internal head bolts under the covers weren't torqued properly (easily broke them loose with a 1/2 drive ratchet with hardly any resistance or need of breaker bar). What is the possibility that due to whoever rebuilt this engine before me just didn't torque correctly and there is no issues internally besides a loose gasket and bolts and nothing major as far as cracks or other issues? What else to look for that may be an underlying issue? Looking to just clean block/head marriage areas and bolt holes and replace gaskets and bolts as that is all I can find to be at fault. All valves seat flush, lift rods straight and clean, same for rockers and springs and orig cast iron heads look to be machined to limit but again no warps/lows/high spots. May get new heads but budget is trying to stay around 5-700 for hopefully easy fix with no other issues. Thanks in advance for replies and comments, just making sure I'm not missing anything else that can be a returning issue for this.