cylinder head

Hey everyone, I just have a quick question. I found this broken piece when I was removing the valve covers as part of the process of replacing the lower intake manifold. I'm not sure what it is. I found it where one of the oil drains is for the cylinder head closest to the drivers side. I don't...

Thanks in advance for reading this long ass plea for help. I have been using TRS as a resource since high school and have never had to post thanks to the ridiculously knowledgable and responsive members of this forum. Keep up the tinkering! I was cruising along at about 15mph letting engine...

As the title says I’m in search of the rocker rail retaining clips and pins for my 93. I didn’t realize how hard it would be to find these parts so while I was dismantling my rails to replace the rockers I messed up the originals. Does anyone have a link as to where I can find/order them or any...

2009 SOHC 4.0L Ranger I have my truck's engine out and I am looking at a passenger's side (Left side?) busted head. The valve broke inside and destroyed it. My question is will an earlier head fit my current year? Are the castings the same? The research I have done says that they phased out...

So I'm a little confused about the proper procedure for tightening the rocker arm fulcrum bolts after I replaced my head gaskets. The Chilton manual says to just lube the push rod and rocker arm assemblies then tighten the fulcrum bolts to the proper torque specs but the Haynes manual says to...

I just replaced the cylinder heads on my 87 Ranger 2.9L and now I am having some issues. This is my daily driver so I'd like to get this resolved as soon as I can. During reassembly of my engine, it took forever to get the engine started as I was having issues getting the distributor to the...

hey guys i have a 2001 4.0 sohc ranger and its knocking pretty bad. i went to park my truck and i noticed it. i have it narrowed down to the top end on the drivers side. im positive its not an exhaust leak. anybody have anything else like this happen or have an idea on what it could be, im gonna...

So My truck started clicking out of nowhere. Listened to it and it sounded like the noise was coming from the timing belt cover...So i figured, she's at 140k probably time for a timing belt/water pump change. Got the new timing belt on and water pump and fired her up and then all you hear is...