deankxf 20,231 Posted July 1, 2020 check the butterflies clear the manifold under the plate, could be close? looks like a quality part though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,231 Posted July 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, motoSycho said: Lets see if this works. Ummm, so yeah. But at least I have oil pressure and it was getting to the top like it should. Better luck tomorrow video works, it's definitely got oil up top 1 motoSycho reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motoSycho 690 Posted July 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, deankdx said: check the butterflies clear the manifold under the plate, could be close? looks like a quality part though Will do. I'm not afraid to cut some out of it, if I need the extra room. 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motoSycho 690 Posted July 1, 2020 1 hour ago, deankdx said: video works, it's definitely got oil up top Well now I know I can link Instagram videos here. I only just finished cleaning all the Damn oil out of the engine bay! 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Polson 10,214 Posted July 1, 2020 Where did you get the lifting brackets your using from?, seem much better then the factory ford ones. They came on some crossflow motors I picked up. They look like the normal xflow ones. Normally they bolt on the lower manifold holes not top ones, and I think they normally face the other way around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted July 2, 2020 So what is this threaded hole for? Depending on whether it goes to a drilling that leads below the throttles or above them, it will either be a vacuum source or engine breather fitting, respectively.If not used, definitely plug it. Looks like 1/4" or 3/8" NPT Sent from my CPH1607 using Tapatalk 1 motoSycho reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,260 Posted July 2, 2020 That there hole is to start an argument over Ported or Manifold vacuum......... 1 1 motoSycho and gerg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motoSycho 690 Posted July 2, 2020 Turns out it for brakes. I can just plug it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motoSycho 690 Posted July 2, 2020 Running rough, but running. Back to work tomorrow, so I will get back to it next week when I have my next lot of days off. 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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gerg 10,871 Posted July 2, 2020 Try bumping the timing up a bit. Have you run the cam in yet? I wouldn't run it in short bursts like that if it's not bedded yet. Sent from my CPH1607 using Tapatalk 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motoSycho 690 Posted July 2, 2020 Yep cam run in. I'll have another shot at the timing next week. Still need to reroute the heater hoses and bolt the power steering back on. 1 1 gerg and deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motoSycho 690 Posted July 6, 2020 More bits! Today was all about running around town picking up packages and grabbing hoses etc. from Autobarn. The banjo fitting for the Edelbrock arrived. Just waiting on the base gaskets now. I'll need to cut some out of the East/West adapter and the pad of the manifold to make room for the carby butterflies and to get rid of some lips. Easy job to do. And my Gilmer drive setup arrived!!!!I also stopped in at the auto sparky and he will wire up my gauges, thermo fans and MSD ignition for me. Does anyone have a diagram on which heater hose goes where, where the tap thing needs to go and where the vacuum line run to? I'm bypassing the manifold, as it won't be there anymore, and I have a mental blank on where the hoses went. 1 bear351c reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dex 2,065 Posted July 6, 2020 Xf has the three bolt harmonic balancer ,? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,231 Posted July 6, 2020 19 minutes ago, dex said: Xf has the three bolt harmonic balancer ,? XF has 4 bolts, XE and prior 3 bolt.. same otherwise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,231 Posted July 6, 2020 3 hours ago, motoSycho said: Does anyone have a diagram on which heater hose goes where, where the tap thing needs to go and where the vacuum line run to? I'm bypassing the manifold, as it won't be there anymore, and I have a mental blank on where the hoses went. without a photo.. the head heater pipes are OUT... and the water pump is IN.. (direction of flow) this is only relevant for the heater tap, as it may not open or may be pushed open if the flow is wrong. if you have 2 outlets still in the head.. just block one off if there's nothing else left to use. 1 motoSycho reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Polson 10,214 Posted July 6, 2020 Does anyone have a diagram on which heater hose goes where, where the tap thing needs to go and where the vacuum line run to? I'm bypassing the manifold, as it won't be there anymore, and I have a mental blank on where the hoses went. You'll have to block one of the hose outlets from the head, and run the other one to the heater core, and then one from the water pump to heater.Heater tap should be in hose from head, and that should go to the centre most heater pipe according to the workshop manual. These are the diagrams from the Ford workshop manual, I've included both carby and EFI because really you're running the EFI style heater hose now 2 motoSycho and deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dex 2,065 Posted July 6, 2020 20 minutes ago, deankdx said: XF has 4 bolts, XE and prior 3 bolt.. same otherwise remembered the bit with the supercharger pulleys ,, but could not remember the order ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dex 2,065 Posted July 6, 2020 Would want to match all the spacers on the bolt up for it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motoSycho 690 Posted July 6, 2020 12 hours ago, Mr Polson said: You'll have to block one of the hose outlets from the head, and run the other one to the heater core, and then one from the water pump to heater. Heater tap should be in hose from head, and that should go to the centre most heater pipe according to the workshop manual. These are the diagrams from the Ford workshop manual, I've included both carby and EFI because really you're running the EFI style heater hose now Awesome thanks! This is just what I needed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FORD_MAN 1,026 Posted July 12, 2020 Yep same on my XF ute, blocked top water outlet from head, bottom outlet to heater tap, tap to heater box, heater box to water pump, has a 5/8" barb to 5/8" barb fitting to extend the water pump hose. tho not hooked up at the moment as I need to replace the heater core as it was leaking, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites