Well...I did it again....lol

[BuzzGun79]

Excellent choice. One of my neighbors has 270,000 on an exploder. Don't remember what year. I do know he bought it used about 10 years ago.

Thanks Doug...270k wow i cant imagine that,even with mechanical experience,Here the avererage vehicle doesnt live that long...Mostly due to the rust belt....

Nice Bob... ....even nicer a scumbag vehicle got ditched for it

Thanks Duncan..LOL Ive waited ALL DAY To hear those words my friend...lmao..

 

[DNFXDLI]

Anytime...my therapist told me consistency is important....

 

[BuzzGun79]

^^^ Hehehehehehe.....we must have the same therapist...lol...

 

[BuzzGun79]

Took a little break from all the painstaking cleaning /engine building process... Added some flare to the Explorer in the form of a GTS Blackout Kit....

Always Check with local / State Authorities before purchasing/installing tinted light covers!

 

[m78]

Pretty nice looking Explorer Bob.
Is the oil filter behind the front bumper on these ? I could swear I saw one there yesterday.

 

[BuzzGun79]

Pretty nice looking Explorer Bob.
Is the oil filter behind the front bumper on these ? I could swear I saw one there yesterday.

Thank You Mark! So far so Good!! The oil filter is located passenger side rear below the exhaust manifold on the 4.0.

 

[5.0Flareside]

Pretty nice looking Explorer Bob.
Is the oil filter behind the front bumper on these ? I could swear I saw one there yesterday.

Like this? This is a navigator.. 5.4 DOHC... This is how some of the 97's f150 filters were setup

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[Beach66Bum]

Took a little break from all the painstaking cleaning /engine building process... Added some flare to the Explorer in the form of a GTS Blackout Kit....

Always Check with local / State Authorities before purchasing/installing tinted light covers!

That looks great Bob!

 

[80f150]

Sweet explorer

 

[BuzzGun79]

That looks great Bob!

Thank you Roy!!

Sweet explorer

Thank You 80 f150!!

 

[DNFXDLI]

That white/black color combo looks sharp.

 

[primetime]

^^ Yeah it does. With the exception of a sticker, I have refrained from modding mamas. It has however, been very reliable, although I am goung to yank the engine and throw new timing chains at it.

 

[BuzzGun79]

That white/black color combo looks sharp.

Thank You Duncan! I feel it looks good and in good taste also

^^ Yeah it does. With the exception of a sticker, I have refrained from modding mamas. It has however, been very reliable, although I am goung to yank the engine and throw new timing chains at it.

Thank You Justin!! As far as the sticker..It is a 79 Dent..lol extra L&L from my recent motor mt purchase..lol

 

[BuzzGun79]

Just out of curiosity..is the 4.0 prone to wear out the timing chains..This vehicle has 128k on it and i am going through a learning curve on this perticular engine..upon my inspection of the vehicle it does look like the PO Took rather good care in preventative maintanance as far as that goes.I do know that this is an interferance engine.It does run well with no noises or leaks of any kind at the present...Thank you!

 

[fatherdoug]

Just out of curiosity..is the 4.0 prone to wear out the timing chains..This vehicle has 128k on it and i am going through a learning curve on this perticular engine..upon my inspection of the vehicle it does look like the PO Took rather good care in preventative maintanance as far as that goes.I do know that this is an interferance engine.It does run well with no noises or leaks of any kind at the present...Thank you!

I put 198,000 miles on an Aerostar 4.0 without an issue with the timing chain.

 

[primetime]

I don`t know if they are prone to wearing them out, but ours has an odd rattle every now and then. Sometimes it will start making noise while it idles. Sometimes it rattles when you start it, the rest of the time it`s quiet. It`s at 176,000 miles and we plan on keeping it for a few more years, so I`d rather be safe than sorry.

 

[BuzzGun79]

I put 198,000 miles on an Aerostar 4.0 without an issue with the timing chain.

Thanks Doug...It does put my mind more at ease!!

I don`t know if they are prone to wearing them out, but ours has an odd rattle every now and then. Sometimes it will start making noise while it idles. Sometimes it rattles when you start it, the rest of the time it`s quiet. It`s at 176,000 miles and we plan on keeping it for a few more years, so I`d rather be safe than sorry.

Sounds like the tensioners Justin..Yes you want to catch it before the failure.Thank You!!

 

[BuzzGun79]

Oh.....Roooyyyy.........

Lights!!!