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FE Technical Forum / Re: Update on the FE Power Cylinder Head Testing
« on: September 05, 2020, 06:10:21 PM »
Jay and Bill,

What temper of 7075 did you go with?  If you used the T75 temper that explains the failure you're seeing.  If you have margin to go to the T73 (overaged) temper that'll really improve the fatigue behavior (although maybe not 100 fixing it).

The shot peening will really help that surface tension as well - putting everything in compression backs you back down the yield curve.

V/R
Joe Burnett

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Venting....2017 Ford Fusion Sport - blown engine
« on: June 21, 2020, 11:11:14 PM »
Ended up trading it in at a Porsche Dealer for $11k. 

Its their problem now :)


Thanks
Joe

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Venting....2017 Ford Fusion Sport - blown engine
« on: June 08, 2020, 11:41:28 PM »
And to Rory, the reason I'll never buy another Toyota was due to the head gasket issue in my 1997 Toyota Tacoma 2WD that had the ominous 3.4L 5VZFE V-6.  At least Toyota had the decency to replace both head gaskets under warranty. The timing belt bolt/washer combo was a peach to figure out without the internet though!  Maybe Im just too picky!

V/R
Joe

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Venting....2017 Ford Fusion Sport - blown engine
« on: June 08, 2020, 05:56:04 PM »
Ross,
It appears to be the head having a design defect allowing the the pressure and thermal cycles to 'work' the head gasket until it fails adjacent to one of the cooling pass-throughs.  The new heads are over half the cost of the job.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: 2017 Ford Fusion Sport - blown engine
« on: June 07, 2020, 05:25:10 PM »
Exactly, its not like there aren't complaints to warrant the recall.  Pure guess - they didnt build many of them so as a result they probably can justify not recalling them.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Venting....2017 Ford Fusion Sport - blown engine
« on: June 07, 2020, 04:25:21 PM »
I wish it was the cool kind of blown engine with big wide cogged belts or a big turbo sticking through the roof.  But no, with about 75,000 miles on the clock, the engine is checking out.  According to Ford, the heads have a design defect in them so the head gaskets are slowly going which is why I get a random check-engine and cylinder mis-fire.  TSB's are out there for the repair, and other vehicles with the same engine have been recalled - but not the lowly Fusion Sport.    Feedback from Ford Corporate was we can take, $1,000 off the $8,500 dollar bill to replace both heads and all the gaskets (25 hour job) but not much else.

I have to say I'm torn - I know its out of warranty but its a known design flaw that forced recalls on other vehicles with the 2.7L.  Really gives me pause whether or not to buy another Ford.  All services were done by Ford as well.  My old fusion went over 210,000 miles and never missed a beat.

I guess buyer beware next time to spring for the extended warranty.  Its too bad too - this car was an absolute dream to drive.

Joe

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Chebbie Question
« on: March 27, 2019, 11:46:13 PM »
To avoid the abundance of GM mentalities, I thought I'd ask here first if any of you have ever heard/seen of an LS3 crate engine installed into a mid-1970s A-body El Camino?  Thoughts, feedback, words of wisdom would be appreciated.

Thank you,

Joe

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FE Technical Forum / Re: FE Power Cylinder Heads
« on: March 22, 2019, 12:00:27 AM »
Jay, I'm not 100% sure what the printer uses for the binder but a lot of time its at type of cyanoacrylate.  A soak for an hour at 300F should kill all binding powers of it.  Although at this point you probably have already engineered a way  :)

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Need a name for the FE Power Cylinder Heads...
« on: March 21, 2019, 11:57:20 PM »
Was there someone who was the original "founder" of the FE, the chief designer or someone recognized as the lead for the engine series?  Maybe it would be a cool nod to whomever that would be, and also somewhat abstract which has its own coolness factor.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: barrett jackson comet
« on: January 20, 2019, 01:46:27 AM »
The one in the link with the white interior was bid up to $167k a few years ago at Mecum in Monterey but didn't sell.  I spent an hour under it taking all kinds of photos.  It was prist-tine inside and out!  Rumor was it sold a few months later for less.  Not sure where its at these days.  It was a true true sleeper.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: MEL Forum: 2019 Suicide Door Lincolns
« on: January 04, 2019, 02:57:15 PM »
Its tough to tell Chris since there isnt much info on the Lincoln sites, so I hope its true.  AWD in the 335 hp Fusion sport is amazingly fun!  An extra 65 hp and more torque would always be appreciated!

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: MEL Forum: 2019 Suicide Door Lincolns
« on: January 03, 2019, 09:59:23 PM »
Chris, for what its worth, it looks like its available in an AWD configuration, 400hp engine.  I wouldn't have my Fusion Sport any other way.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/detroit-auto-show/a25602335/2019-lincoln-continental-suicide-doors/

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Ford On Ford: Single Wheel 3/4 To 1 Ton Hub, Will It Fit?
« on: December 30, 2018, 03:36:00 PM »
Studebaker's did the left hand thread thing as well, from what I've been told.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Cleaning corrosion from a printed circuit board?..
« on: November 29, 2018, 09:36:31 PM »
After you clean it, I'd suggest to re-apply the conformal coating that appears to be missing from the corroded areas.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Looking for a stash or a hint
« on: November 04, 2018, 05:14:49 PM »
Ah well, it was worth a shot!

Joe

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