gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,752 Member For: 13y 10m 13d Posted 13/04/15 11:48 AM Share Posted 13/04/15 11:48 AM Dead centre of photo. Rub your finger on it. Its a series of dimples making numbers. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90247-am-i-gunna-get-there/page/22/#findComment-1539675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 4m 6d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 13/04/15 11:59 AM Author Share Posted 13/04/15 11:59 AM thanks mate , they are so fine that you can hardly see them . had to use fine sandpaper to get them to appear . the good news is that it is the correct number that the guy said that sold me the engine .just did not trust him when he sold the 6 speed manual on me Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90247-am-i-gunna-get-there/page/22/#findComment-1539676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVK Silver Donating Members 751 Member For: 19y 5m 16d Gender: Male Location: North West Hot Hell,VIC Posted 13/04/15 07:58 PM Share Posted 13/04/15 07:58 PM Spray the engine number with brake clean and as it dries the engine number becomes very easy to read (momentarily) . 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90247-am-i-gunna-get-there/page/22/#findComment-1539692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 4m 6d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 24/04/15 08:48 AM Author Share Posted 24/04/15 08:48 AM the engine has on inspection oil in the intake manifold ,and it looks like that the ports have cracks in the casting . the cracks are just about all the way along the port . what opinions have you guys got about this ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90247-am-i-gunna-get-there/page/22/#findComment-1541415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 6m 14d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 24/04/15 09:02 AM Share Posted 24/04/15 09:02 AM Oil in the intake manifold is normal unless a catch can has been run from day dot. Cracks like that.....not so normal me thinks 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90247-am-i-gunna-get-there/page/22/#findComment-1541418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 4m 6d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 24/04/15 09:39 AM Author Share Posted 24/04/15 09:39 AM Thanks for the input. Will be taking a look at some more of the motor taking a few more things apart and sending more photos. Thanks again mate. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90247-am-i-gunna-get-there/page/22/#findComment-1541422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkets is Drunk? Too heavy needs boost Member 5,929 Member For: 11y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 24/04/15 01:31 PM Share Posted 24/04/15 01:31 PM Fark man I feel sorry for you. You must be a karnt because your always getting farked by dicks. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90247-am-i-gunna-get-there/page/22/#findComment-1541474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 4m 6d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 24/04/15 01:41 PM Author Share Posted 24/04/15 01:41 PM must be Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90247-am-i-gunna-get-there/page/22/#findComment-1541478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 4m 6d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 24/04/15 10:14 PM Author Share Posted 24/04/15 10:14 PM looks like the $8500 for a engine rebuild would have been the better option ,easy to say now . should have could have ,karnt or no karnt when is this bad luck going to stop lol .have considered to just buy a new mazda 4x2 for $25000 and sell the car as a rolling shell or as is take it away for cheap ,might just cut my losses and move out of fast cars .never owned one and looks like I will never have one ether . Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90247-am-i-gunna-get-there/page/22/#findComment-1541497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 19y 7d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 25/04/15 12:33 AM Share Posted 25/04/15 12:33 AM Ford do not put loctite on the manifold studs, the threads are tight, and what you have experienced is what happens on a regular basis Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90247-am-i-gunna-get-there/page/22/#findComment-1541510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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