What did u do to your raptor today?

[BenBB]

It's a good idea! When you figure out how to do it, you'll be able to do mine when I visit, lol.

There ya go!!

 

[heybear]

Well at least I tried, took advantage of the weather this weekend to try to swap out valve springs as preventative maintenance. Didn't work out so well. Since I had two days to work on it and all 16 springs, I went ahead and pulled both valve covers, all 8 lower plugs and all 4 rocker shafts (mistake #1, shoulda just tried one side)

Let me get this straight...

You ripped your valve springs out, or tried... as PREVENTATIVE maintenance? No signs or symptoms of something amiss. Nothing weird happening?

THAT, dear sir, is impressive. Not something I'm going to start doing as a matter of normal course, but impressive nonetheless.

Is there some known issue on the 6.2? Or were you just feeling it?

Oh, and if you are looking for opinion, mine runs to rebuilding with forced induction.

You definitely won this thread for the weekend.

 

[BenBB]

Let me get this straight...

You ripped your valve springs out, or tried... as PREVENTATIVE maintenance? No signs or symptoms of something amiss. Nothing weird happening?

THAT, dear sir, is impressive. Not something I'm going to start doing as a matter of normal course, but impressive nonetheless.

Is there some known issue on the 6.2? Or were you just feeling it?

Oh, and if you are looking for opinion, mine runs to rebuilding with forced induction.

You definitely want this thread for the weekend.

Yes exactly, broken valve springs is really the only semi-common problem I've heard about on 6.2's (aside from oil pump gears on supercharged engines), and two members on here had it grenade at right around 190-192k miles. Once one lets go you've got about a 50/50 chance of just a misfire, or hole in your block. I'm pretty fond of mine heh, swapping in a good used 6.2 doesn't sound that appealing. Chances are good they won't fail but, my luck sometimes haha! Anyway I'm hoping if I can figure it out I can pay it forward with a detailed thread, tool loan, or help doing it...

 

[heybear]

just out of curiosity. How many book hours is that job?

 

[BenBB]

just out of curiosity. How many book hours is that job?

Haha good question! I have no idea, and the factory manual I found doesn't really say what tool to use. I got a set of valve seals too, figured it's a good a time as any to change 'em...

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Yes exactly, broken valve springs is really the only semi-common problem I've heard about on 6.2's (aside from oil pump gears on supercharged engines), and two members on here had it grenade at right around 190-192k miles. Once one lets go you've got about a 50/50 chance of just a misfire, or hole in your block. I'm pretty fond of mine heh, swapping in a good used 6.2 doesn't sound that appealing. Chances are good they won't fail but, my luck sometimes haha! Anyway I'm hoping if I can figure it out I can pay it forward with a detailed thread, tool loan, or help doing it...

And, not to mention, it's really hard to get a rebuilt engine for these now and will be even tougher later on. This is on my list of things to do after 175,000 miles, whether your detailed thread allows me to do it myself or I have to pay to have it done. Also curious what the flat rate is for this. @FordTechOne I know this isn't a ttv6 but do you have any advice

 

[WHBD]

You should check out the sunrise tactical under seal Molle panels.....
Thay are awesome! I have them for both seats on the rear.

https://www.sunrisetacticalgear.com/Ford-F150-Super-Crew-Molle-seat-bottom-rear-drivers-side-2900614.htm

Amen. I love them. I have their back of the front seat molle covers as well as the invictus head rest ones. MCB looks pretty amazing with this interior. Maybe even more important, I went with the Sunrise version that covers the back seat; an absolute must for saving that leather from dog claws and kids.

 

[FordTechOne]

And, not to mention, it's really hard to get a rebuilt engine for these now and will be even tougher later on. This is on my list of things to do after 175,000 miles, whether your detailed thread allows me to do it myself or I have to pay to have it done. Also curious what the flat rate is for this. @FordTechOne I know this isn't a ttv6 but do you have any advice

They actually don’t list a warranty time for valve springs for whatever reason. WSM doesn’t specify a valve spring compressor tool, but I did see that Freedom Racing sells one specifically for the 6.2.

 

[BenBB]

They actually don’t list a warranty time for valve springs for whatever reason. WSM doesn’t specify a valve spring compressor tool, but I did see that Freedom Racing sells one specifically for the 6.2.

Thanks I appreciate it!!

 

[Enzo the baker]

Managed to load the John Deere E130 into the bed. Wish I could remove the tonneau to get the extra 5 inches but it’ll work. Wood bracing to safeguard the tonneau.