4.0 SOHC head gaskets/timing chains

[SenorNoob]

Use a little teflon tape to make the nut stay in the wrench/socket better is often useful. If you can see the studs from the starter hole I'd paper tape the nut in a short socket (Stuff a little something in before the nut to hold it all the way out.) and cut out just enough to get to the threads.

 

[JJMaine]

That's a good idea Ill try that. I wouldn't be so nervous if I knew it were easy to get them out with a magnet if I drop one.

I'll try the paper tape method and stuff a rag under it while I do it

 

[SenorNoob]

With the bellhousing being aluminum it shouldn't be to hard to drag a magnet through for some fishing if ya have to.

 

[JJMaine]

Let's hope not but it wouldn't be the first time

 

[JJMaine]

Do you guys vacuum full the cooling system or does the Ranger do just fine with the traditional fill it up and run it with the rad cap off to bleed the system?

Also, how long should I crank the engine over to build oil pressure? I'm a ways off from that point but figured I'd ask while I'm thinking of it

 

[Uncle Gump]

I wouldn't use clear flood mode... I'd pull the fuel pump rely. Make sure battery is up... been sitting for a bit... crank it a couple three times for 3 or 4 seconds. Should be plenty. Put the realy back in... fire it up.

I can't say I've ever vacuum filled a ranger coo,ing system.

 

[JJMaine]

Im going to pull the relay for sure. I checked my tps reading when I had my scan tool plugged in and the tps only showed 92% throttle with the pedal pushed all the way down (I have done the zip tie trick on the throttle cable). I'm worried if I go full throttle and turn the key something bad might happen haha.

 

[JJMaine]

Downhill slope now I think. Ran out of daylight but I got the bell housing bolts all in, torque converter nuts torqued on, everything bolted to back of cylinder heads and O2 sensors plugged back in, starter on and intake manifold. The rest of the work is in the engine bay and maybe through the wheel wells but no more climbing underneath!

Next weekend it should be an early Christmas for me

Not much different to look at under here but some work was accomplished today: