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To: central_va
The ford mod v8 and v10 have got to be the best engines ever. Rock rock solid.

Except for when they spit out their spark plugs, aluminum head threads and all.

64 posted on 08/25/2026 1:46:18 AM PDT by Colorado Doug
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To: Colorado Doug

It’s called a torque wrench. Get one.


69 posted on 08/25/2026 5:08:39 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: Colorado Doug

Problem wasn’t the aluminum head threads, the problem was the early ones didn’t have enough length of thread. Later fixed.


73 posted on 08/25/2026 5:14:05 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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