Operation Pu241 Fescue**More Pics added**

[FB71]

silly question, what's an exhaust shelf?

not silly at all.

Its an area of the bottom of the exhaust port, near the valve.

[Pu241]

Sorry this is taking so long, John!

Jim, nothing to be sorry about!
Thanks for taking the time to share pics with our members here!
Take your time Jim, no hurry here.
Give me a call if you get time!
Been busy so just now catching-up on FF.com happenings in the last 3 or 4 days.

[jglutz]

Very nice work...I'm impressed.

Very brave...I would have bagged or egg-crated the valve components...I'm way to forgetful to keep them sorted.

When I took my valves for grinding....I gave the shop a copy of the factory manual with dual angle but hey came back with the single.

Nice valve spring compressor....that type is the best.

How does that "Power Lube" stuff work? I've always been liberal with motor oil or Moly.

Did you pin/measure the valve sleeves?

What's with the cam...It looks like the lobes have bee welded...or are my eyes that bad.

[/QUOTE]


Everyone...this is some really nice looking work....I'm jealous!

[FB71]

Very nice work...I'm impressed.

Thanks Joe!!!

How does that "Power Lube" stuff work? I've always been liberal with motor oil or Moly.

Oh, it's just penetrating oil. I was using it to clean some parts. I use engine oil and assembly lube (moly), too.

Did you pin/measure the valve sleeves?

The valve guides? Yes, I mic'd them (small hole/ball gage and 0-25mm mic). They were within spec, but I don't recall the actual numbers. Very close to 7mm.

What's with the cam...It looks like the lobes have been welded...or are my eyes that bad.

That's just moly lube squirted on the lobes.

Everyone...this is some really nice looking work....I'm jealous!

Thanks again!! You're too kind!!

[FB71]

quick update;

got the head reinstalled tonight, along with the intake manifold, rockers and valve cover. Got a few other parts cleaned. No pics (forgot my camera). I'll get some tomorrow.

[Pu241]

I thought the festiva also had an Antimatter containment unit!
Thanks Jim!
To think I was originally preparing to change the valve cover gasket, before this happened.

[spiko]

Can you do mine next?

[freshtiva]

^ Yeah, me too, Ive got three or four old heads. Ill pay the shipping of course. Better yet you could make it a class project for your students. Im always happy to help promote education.

[FB71]

^ Yeah, me too, Ive got three or four old heads. Ill pay the shipping of course. Better yet you could make it a class project for your students. Im always happy to help promote education.

hmmm.....

let me think on that. That may not be a bad idea....

[FB71]

Can you do mine next?

you're in line behind Brian!

[spiko]

you're in line behind Brian!

Well Brian is about 20 minutes away from me, so might as well ship them together to save some money

[jglutz]

Jim..thanks for the response!

To all....this is why a head gasket job by a shop is worthless...if a head gasket is required...so is all the other detailed work Jim has done...a local shop will never do what Jim has done.

Jim just extended the life of the head/engine well beyond what a head gasket alone would have provided.

Not IMO....a fact.

[FB71]

more updates;

since the small formed coolant hose between the head and bypass tube is not available, I made my own with the aid of some 5/16" tubing;






replacing the front crank seal;


this seal was a total pain to remove. I haven't encountered one this difficult in a long time. Getting it out almost left me feeling sexually violated!


new seal being installed with the Ford tool




all clean, and new water pump too!


getting things back together




the stack of old and broken parts is steadily growing;


and the box of new parts is nearly gone!!


should have her a-purrin' tomorrow...

[FB71]

Jim..thanks for the response!

To all....this is why a head gasket job by a shop is worthless...if a head gasket is required...so is all the other detailed work Jim has done...a local shop will never do what Jim has done.

Jim just extended the life of the head/engine well beyond what a head gasket alone would have provided.

Not IMO....a fact.

stop, Joe!! You're making me blush!!

[Festiva GTX]

Just curious with those power steering option, Did these the low pressure A/C line was across the firewall (make long U turn) came with original factory?

Looks good and great job!

getting things back together