01XLT,Thats cool that you are taking on tasks yourself.Thats why they have this forum,for us to help each other.You will be surprised at how much money you will save doing things yourself along with the satisfaction you did it yourself.I too like to have the dealer do certain things(replaced my lower intake gaskets ) I use to build alot of motors and race a little,but those days are over.If I can afford to let someone else do my major mechanical work then I dont mind paying for it.Ive had enuff of it.I do my periodiac maint. but thats it.Anything you need help with dont be scared to ask me or email me.

 

Anyone here ever done the fuel filter?
Seems to be a bit of a pain to get the lines off the nipples.

I'll look in old posts, but if anyone reading this knows let me know.

 

Found the article out on F150.net

I need to run out for the tool now.
Looks like a cake walk.

 

BlueOvalFitter:

I enjoyed doing the transmission and rear-end. I elected to have the coolant and power steering flush done by the dealer. The coolant because I don't know where I would take the old coolant for disposal and the power steering fluid because I figured it would be a mess and didn't want to screw it up and burn the power steering pump up.

The more I think about the brakes the more I am thinking about having a professional do it. Main reason is safety. I would hate to screw something up with that and not find out until "to late".

This site is awesome, so many people with alot of knowledge.

 

Hey BlueOvalFitter

I see you live in Seffner. What kind of fitter are you?
Just curious

 

Gator,i'm a pipefitter/welder.23 yrs exp.I moved from Louisiana in 1987,doing petroleum piping there,to here in Florida now doing chill water piping,since 1987.Seffner is a little town about 10 miles east of Tampa.

 

In other words: You're an employed pipe fitter???

Thinkin' a movin' back da Florida der, Gator

 

Yep,lotsa pipe work here.We are starting a job in 2weeks at Univ.of South Florida,over 5000 ft. of underground.Pipe size varying from 18" to 4".That should keep us busy for awhile.

 

I like the snow.........ya right

I worked at USF, when we built the Moffit Cancer Hospital many yrs ago

 

Wow Gator,its a small world.We did a chiller change out and did 3stories of steam piping along with new air handlers and fan coils back in 1994 at Moffit.In fact,my company has a contract with USF for all the mechanical maintenance.We also repiped the USF Sundome in 1992.

 

Liking this forum more and more-

Good information, gearheads, AND metalworkers.

Aint so bad here at all.


So with all I've done with the 4.2 so far, it's lively as a terrier.
Gonna look at all these threads on ATF in that five speed now.
My sense is to run some kind of synthetic. I bet the stuff in there's been in there for 110,000 miles too.
Gonna look at the diff as well.

Haven't you guys heard of Water Wetter?
I'm suprised no one here on the site is talking about it. Lowers the surface tension of water, lets the motor run cooler and minimizes hot spots in the cooling jacket. Cheap and good for the motor.

 

Metal,I use to use it in my 77 Z-28,with a stroker 383 I built,with a tad over 410hp.I used it along with distilled water only and it does make a difference.Lowered my temperature about 10 degrees.

 

Your motor lasts longer.
More of an even temperature along the cooling jacket's surface is good for things in there.

Distilled water is also great for the cooling system. Radiators last longer, fewer deposits on the water jacket...

Gotta flush that cooling system today too.
One fluid at a time here.

 

Metal,you having a good 'ole time doing maintenance on your newly aquired F150. When ya done doing all you can I hope you dont have withdrawl symptoms

 

Trust me "withdrawl symptoms" can be a BIG problem...