V-10
Can anyone tell me for sure year Ford came with the higher horsepower engine. I think 07 or 08.
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chadsdad01 wrote:
It was 2006. But a motorhome could be built on a 2005 chassis and be titled 2006. Double check the Vin number to make sure it is 362 HP vs 310. Free Vin decoders can be search on the internet.
Ford skipped the 2005 model year for F-53, then extended the 2004 model year and started producing the 2006 model year as early, to fill in. Most 2006 MY motorhomes should be on 2006 MY chassis; some 2005 MY motorhomes got built on 2006 MY chassis.
If it has the five-speed automatic (tow-haul button) it is 2006 or newer.- And with the 3 valve engine you get the spark plug nightmare!
dodge guy wrote:
And with the 3 valve engine you get the spark plug nightmare!
I've changed many plugs in 3v engines and never had a problem. The problems happen when you take it somewhere that's not familiar with that type of plug and head.dodge guy wrote:
And with the 3 valve engine you get the spark plug nightmare!
Ummm..Wrong.
Ford actually corrected the 'spark plug nightmare' (IIRC by adding more threads in the head) long before the 3 valve heads ever came out.
Its amazing, all the 'misinformation' that gets unknowingly spread sometimes.
Will- http://www.agcoauto.com/content/news/p2_articleid/120
willald wrote:
dodge guy wrote:
And with the 3 valve engine you get the spark plug nightmare!
Ummm..Wrong.
Ford actually corrected the 'spark plug nightmare' (IIRC by adding more threads in the head) long before the 3 valve heads ever came out.
Its amazing, all the 'misinformation' that gets unknowingly spread sometimes.
Will
Actually there were 2 different problems with sparkplugs in the V10. The first and some of the second generation heads had only 4 threads to hold the plugs in place. Consequently some had problems with sparkplugs being blown out of the heads.
Some of the early 3rd generation engines had a problem with plugs breaking off when attempting to remove them. Sometimes when they got stuck over zealous mechanics just kept trying to turn them until thy broke in half. Ford published a specific method to be used when removing the plugs and a method to properly install them so they weren't over torqued.
https://kcss-transportation-technology.wikispaces.com/file/view/Ford+Spark+Plug+Problems++PDF.pdf
http://www.agcoauto.com/content/news/p2_articleid/120 Hikerdogs wrote:
http://www.agcoauto.com/content/news/p2_articleid/120willald wrote:
dodge guy wrote:
And with the 3 valve engine you get the spark plug nightmare!
Ummm..Wrong.
Ford actually corrected the 'spark plug nightmare' (IIRC by adding more threads in the head) long before the 3 valve heads ever came out.
Its amazing, all the 'misinformation' that gets unknowingly spread sometimes.
Will
Actually there were 2 different problems with sparkplugs in the V10. The first and some of the second generation heads had only 4 threads to hold the plugs in place. Consequently some had problems with sparkplugs being blown out of the heads.
Some of the early 3rd generation engines had a problem with plugs breaking off when attempting to remove them. Sometimes when they got stuck over zealous mechanics just kept trying to turn them until thy broke in half. Ford published a specific method to be used when removing the plugs and a method to properly install them so they weren't over torqued.
https://kcss-transportation-technology.wikispaces.com/file/view/Ford+Spark+Plug+Problems++PDF.pdf
http://www.agcoauto.com/content/news/p2_articleid/120
Yep. talk to any Ford tech. No matter what you do (even the guys that do them regularly) say there is always at least on plug that breaks in the head (3V head)! I`ve seen it first hand. No "misinformation" here!
It`s bad enough I`ll probably end up with a 3V V-10 when I go to a class A. at least those are usually wound up pretty good and are on the highway 99% of the time so the carbon should be kept to a minimum!
