Hey everyone, I am doing head studs on my bosses ford 6.0 and after I cleaned the block I noticed some pitting on the block. I know it's a ford, lol but I am a bit worried about putting it back together. Is this something to worry about or not really? I thought of posting it here cause maybe someone here has ran into this before or done a ford. Thanks!
Pitting on engine block ?
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Yes, it's on the deck surface. It's between the piston and a water jacket. Not to deep but enough that I couldn't clean it up.
This is one of a few. Thanks for your time. I don't know why I got myself into this lol.
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If it we're me I would make him decided the final call, to do the job properly the block needs to be milled, but considering what that means ( full disasembly of the engine / rebuild ) it may be worth re assembling with the info that if this doesn't work what the repair will intel and what he would be looking @ cost wise both ways so he can make and educated decision.
A failed headgasket will often cause pitting.. Roly as Trent said you either need the block decked ($$$$) or you can put it back together as is and cross your fingers.
It has 50,000 miles. It had an SCT at 80hp I believe. These Ford suck, thank god I don't own it, well at least for now! Lol
Jordan, how much are we looking at getting the block done? I am pretty far into it considering it's my boss. The heads got done and the machine shop said they weren't to bad he charged me $800.
I guess I will talk to him (owner) tomorrow. He saw it but really didn't think much of it, I guess due to the lack of knowledge.
It just depends on where you go to have it done and whether or not your tear it down and reassemble yourself. You have a mean boss for making you work on a ford
It just depends on where you go to have it done and whether or not your tear it down and reassemble yourself. You have a mean boss for making you work on a ford
I always told him to get rid of it and get a Duramax!
There are some alternative repair techniques. A machinable epoxy by the name of Belzona comes to mind. Caterpillar uses it to repair all kinds of engine parts.
Cat 3500 series engines like to pit in the same area as your 6.0 block. As long as the deck is still flat, I wouldn't be scared to use it. Beats having to scrap a 90,000 dollar 3500 block.
http://www.belzona.com/prod1k.aspx
Cat 3500 series engines like to pit in the same area as your 6.0 block. As long as the deck is still flat, I wouldn't be scared to use it. Beats having to scrap a 90,000 dollar 3500 block.
http://www.belzona.com/prod1k.aspx
Ive seen warped 6.0 blocks and heads that were (supposed) to be decked. IIRC Ford's spec on head warpage is .006-.0015, big gap.
To the op; Was the head warped??
Thank you, I will look into it. I know my buddy at work also told me about some copper thing he uses, not to sure what it is??
Ive seen warped 6.0 blocks and heads that were (supposed) to be decked. IIRC Ford's spec on head warpage is .006-.0015, big gap.
To the op; Was the head warped??
According to the machine shop it was .020. I know when I was removing the head several bolts came out extremely easy compared to others...
He is talking about copper coat I think. It is spray on and helps keep head gaskets in place & seals up slight imperfections on the deck & the head surface.
Yes sir that's what it is. I went ahead and used it. My boss didn't want to waste anymore cash, so we left the block alone (keeping my fingers crossed). I installed one head and it's torqued. Man it felt as if I went to the gym lol!
Buffing around the pitted area will give you a low spot and might make things worse than they already are.
Ive seen warped 6.0 blocks and heads that were (supposed) to be decked. IIRC Ford's spec on head warpage is .006-.0015, big gap.
To the op; Was the head warped??
your gettin 0 happy brian lol. its .015 not .0015
yeah that aint good