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How hard to overhaul

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K Swan

07-12-2006 06:31:21




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Maybe a dumb question, but i have a 60's Ford Super Dexta I've had for 17 years, always knocked, burned a little oil, always needed ether to start. Today it died, now acts like no compression (starter turns it over w/o starting waaay too easy). I would like to put in new pistons, rings, etc in it,complete overhaul if hopefully that's all it needs- i've done this to motorcycles, small engines, never diesel-do I need to buy a manual or is disassembly simple (i.e. no overhead cam chains, etc.)--if I need a book, waht would do you recommend? thanks!

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john_bud

07-19-2006 20:01:47




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 Re: How hard to overhaul in reply to K Swan, 07-12-2006 06:31:21  
K

The rebuild of the diesel engine is just about the same as a gas engine. Torque specs are higher, pistons may have more rings and a combustion pocket, there may be a counterbalance shaft or weights. The head probably has no combustion chamber. If you've done a car engine, you should have no problems. Do get the manual!

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JMS/MN

07-12-2006 17:49:08




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 Re: How hard to overhaul in reply to K Swan, 07-12-2006 06:31:21  
Likely the most common service manual for what you plan to do is the I&T Shop manual- check in farm stores, etc. or go to Intertec for an online source. Other option is the factory shop manual- check with a CNH dealer- they got Ford a few mergers ago. Check soon, before they merge with someone else.



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old

07-12-2006 10:15:00




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 Re: How hard to overhaul in reply to K Swan, 07-12-2006 06:31:21  
YOU NEED a manual if for no other reason then to get specs for it. Also you will need to pull the engine and have the block hot tanked and checked for cracks and also have the head redone. By the way your term overhaul refers to just doing rings, rod and main bearing and may the head where as a rebuild is sleeves if it has thempistons etc. You will also need to have the crankshaft checked and the cam also

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