Exhaust manifold gaskets / Ford 460
Ok, went and bought all new Motorcraft plugs, cap, rotor, and fuel filter today. Also bought some "EXTREME DUTY" Taylor Cable spark plug wires. While I was under the wheelwell of my RV most of the ...
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Popeye766
I would not remove any rubber shields surrounding the radiator. When you get into a heavy pull on steep grades at slower speeds the hot engine compartment heat can recirculate right back around the radiator and cause overheating.
I went to a company like Home Depot & bought rectangular hot air heating ducts with round 8" spouts and mounted the rectangular end under each side of my front bumper & used 8" flexible metal hose with the end pointing air at the front of the engine ahead of the exhaust manifolds. The floor is also cooler.
I would not remove any rubber shields surrounding the radiator. When you get into a heavy pull on steep grades at slower speeds the hot engine compartment heat can recirculate right back around the radiator and cause overheating.
I went to a company like Home Depot & bought rectangular hot air heating ducts with round 8" spouts and mounted the rectangular end under each side of my front bumper & used 8" flexible metal hose with the end pointing air at the front of the engine ahead of the exhaust manifolds. The floor is also cooler.
