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<blockquote data-quote="jbrown1238" data-source="post: 13715058" data-attributes="member: 56552"><p>This weekend my son was visiting home from Gainesville and the two of us disassembled the Explorer short block preparing it to be dropped at the machine shop for inspection. If everything checks out it will probably end up being the foundation for the 99 Ranger. This 100,000 mile engine is very clean inside and the pistons wiped clear with brake cleaner, a shop cloth, and very minimal effort.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529305[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529306[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529307[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529308[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529309[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529310[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529311[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529312[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529313[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Today I went ahead and tapped the oil galley holes. It was the last thing on the list before the block goes out for machine work. I started with a 1/4 NPT-18 tapered tap and cut all three holes under the timing cover. Now I can skip the press in plugs and go with a more secure alternative.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529314[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529315[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529316[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I then test fit the NPT tapered pipe plugs to make sure they mounted flush to the block. Once comfortable with the fit I removed them and stored them away until the block is ready for assembly.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529317[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>While I was outside working on the block Fed Ex showed up with my Silvolite Pistons. I have been waiting for these for a long time. They have been "out of stock" at most suppliers for a while now.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529318[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529319[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529320[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529321[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529322[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jbrown1238, post: 13715058, member: 56552"] This weekend my son was visiting home from Gainesville and the two of us disassembled the Explorer short block preparing it to be dropped at the machine shop for inspection. If everything checks out it will probably end up being the foundation for the 99 Ranger. This 100,000 mile engine is very clean inside and the pistons wiped clear with brake cleaner, a shop cloth, and very minimal effort. [ATTACH=full]529305[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529306[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529307[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529308[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529309[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529310[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529311[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529312[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529313[/ATTACH] Today I went ahead and tapped the oil galley holes. It was the last thing on the list before the block goes out for machine work. I started with a 1/4 NPT-18 tapered tap and cut all three holes under the timing cover. Now I can skip the press in plugs and go with a more secure alternative. [ATTACH=full]529314[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529315[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529316[/ATTACH] I then test fit the NPT tapered pipe plugs to make sure they mounted flush to the block. Once comfortable with the fit I removed them and stored them away until the block is ready for assembly. [ATTACH=full]529317[/ATTACH] While I was outside working on the block Fed Ex showed up with my Silvolite Pistons. I have been waiting for these for a long time. They have been "out of stock" at most suppliers for a while now. [ATTACH=full]529318[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529319[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529320[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529321[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529322[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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