2000 Expedition 4.6

[Billme]

Had more health problems, but back on the project again.. We getting there.. At 71, I’m getting this done when I feel good, lol
Had to change out the heater water inlet pipe.. Spit it, and rolled it in.. Wasn’t bad at all

 

[Billme]

Heater return to the pump inlet pipe had to be cut off as well..
The plug on the crossover was cross threaded.. Got that fixed, so now I just need to mount the intake..

 

[Billme]

Well, while mounting the plenum, I pulled the bolt inserts clean out..
I had the torque set to a lowest setting.. After looking at this situation there must have been inserts washers that should have gone into the new gasket? I had already thrown the old gasket away..
Hamfist?

 

[Billme]

2003 FORD EXPEDITION 4.6L V8 Intake Plenum Gasket | RockAuto

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Looks like I was sent one without the metal guides ..
No recourse here

 

[Billme]

More update this morning.. Apparently RockAuto doesn’t warn you of bad design parts, but continues to sell them.. They are not the only ones, all the parts vendors do this.. I found that this particular part wasn’t updated until 2002..
Why did it take so long for something so obvious? Yet it’s continues to be sold, mostly to DYI folks that don’t do this for a living.. I was about to make some spacers myself lol

 

[Billme]

Parts guy was wrong at the local store.. Turns out the 2002 info is wrong.. It came in, and didn’t fit.. I give it back to them, and found my old one, which had the spacers.. Now Im back to normal with the RockAuto part..
Getting old and paying stupid tax..
Glueing the spacers in, then mounting, whew!

 

[Billme]

I can’t believe I went down that rabbit hole, but it’s fixed..

 

[Billme]

Since my next project is checking out the heater lines, and flushing the cores, I decided hold off on putting the intake back on, so it would be easier to work..
I’m making a setup to pressure check, and flush the systems while I wait for RockAuto to deliver my order

 

[Billme]

Far right line has a leak.. It’s under that gooey insulation somewhere.. It’s hard to get off..To replace this line would require to lift the body, it seems.. If it’s in a uncovered area,I can cut a section and maybe put a hose.. Going to have to think about this one lol.. If I can do it, I can neutralize the line corrosion with maybe 30% vinegar..
May do this later, and just use the front heater till I get to it..
Got to rebuild the front end joints and whatever, after I finish the intake..
Any suggestions would be appreciated..

 

[Billme]

I looked at search, but did not find what I was looking for..
Is there anyway to test this fuel pressure regulator while in my hand?