Installed: 2011 5.0L Engine/Intake Cover
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Installed: 2011 5.0L Engine/Intake Cover
Took a different approach to installing the 2011+ Mustang 5.0L engine/intake cover ...
Using a hand-held, non-contact LASER thermo-meter, measured the temperature of the cover after an hour of stop-and-go city driving - 139degrees. The intake manifold was 119degrees (same a without the cover installed).
And YES, the cover does set-up, off the intake manifold, however ...
Modification pic's ...
Alternative Reference:
Installing the cover using the stock mounting points and changing / rerouting hoses - How-To ««« -click-
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- raise the mounting points using 1½" square aluminum tubing cut in 1½" lengths.
- drill a ¾" hole in one of the sides of the resulting cube to receive the mounting grommets (part # BR3Z-9P686-A).
- use 3M double-sided attachment tape to attach the mounting extensions to the mounting points on the intake manifold.
- change 2 hoses
- the ½" vacuum hose that connects to the air intake tube. *Replace|shorten and relocate.
- the hose that goes to the coolant reservoir. *Relocate only.
- make a 9" x 2½" cut-out, notch in the RH (passenger) edge of the cover.
- paint the cover (including the chrome 5.0 emblem and trim) with SEM Trim Paint (part # 39143) - satin/matte black.
- concern that the cover would trap/hold heat.
- air would still be able to flow over the intake manifold.
- minimize the hose (coolant, emissions, vacuum, fuel, etc.) changes and rerouting.
Using a hand-held, non-contact LASER thermo-meter, measured the temperature of the cover after an hour of stop-and-go city driving - 139degrees. The intake manifold was 119degrees (same a without the cover installed).
And YES, the cover does set-up, off the intake manifold, however ...
Modification pic's ...
Alternative Reference:
Installing the cover using the stock mounting points and changing / rerouting hoses - How-To ««« -click-
.
Last edited by gDMJoe; 05-04-2012 at 11:48 PM.
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Gipraw ... any concern that the tape won't hold up to the heat?
Have been using it since 1986 to attach ...
- emblems.
- trim.
- body panels.
- spoilers.
etc., etc., etc..
.
Last edited by gDMJoe; 05-05-2012 at 01:31 AM.
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5.0 coil covers.
How did you attatch the powered by ford coil covers to the valve covers on your 5.0. I have a new take off set and the bosses are not on my engine. I searched at the ford parts department and they said not available. Is my parts depo dumb or do you have a part number or suggestion.
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How did you attatch the powered by ford coil covers to the valve covers on your 5.0. I have a new take off set and the bosses are not on my engine. I searched at the ford parts department and they said not available. Is my parts depo dumb or do you have a part number or suggestion.
get some m6x1.00"x25mm machine screws......cheapest way
Dealers want $16-$18 per ball stud
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I do wish Ford had put an engine badge on the 5.0 trucks.
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The machine screws are in ingenius. I would have never thought of that. However i am a OEM kinda guy. So if the ball studs are available I would prefer to go that route. My first new truck and I wana do it right. But if I cant find the part number the screws will work just fine. Great idea 88racing.
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The machine screws are in ingenius. I would have never thought of that. However i am a OEM kinda guy. So if the ball studs are available I would prefer to go that route. My first new truck and I wana do it right. But if I cant find the part number the screws will work just fine. Great idea 88racing.
BTW the op of the thread I linked gets the credit for the machine screws....I was just relaying the info....
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Last edited by 88racing; 07-25-2012 at 02:32 AM.
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The machine screws are in ingenius. I would have never thought of that. However i am a OEM kinda guy. So if the ball studs are available I would prefer to go that route. My first new truck and I wana do it right. But if I cant find the part number the screws will work just fine. Great idea 88racing.
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