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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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f150 help 4.2

Hi I have just got a f150 v6 4.2 1997 and it's all running ok but on the top of the rocker cover there is a sticker it's a old one and it's got a barcode on it and a date 15/7/2002 what's this mean is it a new engine from ford
 
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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most likely. If i was a betting man your truck was a hydrolock victim, and got a used motor, or new motor crate.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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Thanks how can I tell if it's a new engine it's got the same thing on a plate on the side of the engine it reads
F6TZ-6006-krm
4.2l fr engine
Date mfg 5/17/02. S0016000
 
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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It's probably a used engine from the boneyard.
 
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