1981 Ford F 100 "remove engine" Questions

...engine from above before you remove the transmission. If it is rear wheel drive then you need not support the engine as it will be supported by the engine mounts. Good luck with this. Hi, Yes, it ...

...fine, if there's not enough room you will have to undo the motor mount's and with an engine crane lift the engine so you will have enough room to remove the oil pan.There no need to remove engine

normally low compression for an aged engine (1966 ford f-100), then no compression except number 4. Removed water pump and chain cover, found a WAY loose timing chain. I want to know why. I also found

...engine turned over and seemed to get stuck turning over and over even when I turned the key off and removed it. Finally had to disconnect battery to stop it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. ...

...engine you are working with but to replace the points, just remove the screw(s) that hold them in the distributor and put the new ones in exactly where the old ones were. After putting them in, turn ...

engine starts. Just before moving on does the car have a choke OK remove the low tension connection to the coil, basically remove any chance of a spark. Put a big old towel around the carb. Now remove

...Remove the glove box liner by removing about 6 screws. Unscrew the heater core cover and you can then see the heater core. Inside the engine compartment you will be able to see where the two hoses ...

...remove the distributor cap and turn the engine over until a high spot on the distributor cam lobe is on the rubbing block on the ignition points. This is the fully open position for the ignition ...

remove the plugs then turning engine over is easy with a socket and ratchet on the front pulley bolt ,if its a manual then just put in 2nd gear handbrake off and push backwards ,now tappet clearance ?

...engine by approx 5-6 bolts. Remove all and carefully remove the water pump from the engine. Clean the engine surfaces of all old gasket material. Install the new waterpump and gasket with the ...