4.6 Ford How to Replace Head Gaskets

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4.6 Ford How to Replace Head Gaskets
In this video I have a Ford F-150 with a single over head cam engine and the head gasket is blown. This truck has a Dorman Intake Manifold on it and a part from that intake caused the failure unfortunately. Join me as I show you how to remove the cylinder heads, and reinstall them with new head gaskets. I will also show you how to time this engine properly.
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00:00 Cylinder Head Removal
06:59 Cylinder Head Prep
14:42 Preparing Block
15:48 Cylinder Head Installation
18:16 Timing Chain Installation

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@JohnnyCab 7 ай бұрын

Well it turned out my 4.6 on the left side had a broken valve spring on number one cylinder which caused me two broken valves and two vent valves. Took everything apart took the head off and replaced the valves, lapped them in, installed new timing chains and gears , new water pump while apart and now she's up and running again perfectly. And a mechanic told me I needed a new motor.! Did everything thing myself.

@NutsandBoltswithTone 7 ай бұрын

Wow very nice, that is not easy work. Sometimes shops or dealerships call it a motor because they do not know how to go in and pin point the actual failure. Also could be the mileage on the engine. For instance if we have an engine with over 150k miles and it has some sort of failure where the head needs to come off we recommend the engine because of the chance of a problem due to mileage. We have a very extensive warranty and covers quite a bit of mileage. So we have to be able to stand behind it. Happy you got it done and hopefully my video helped out. Thanks for watching.

@klizzyykicks1712 5 ай бұрын

How much did it cost u ?

@JohnnyCab 5 ай бұрын

Cost me about 500.00 for parts , doing the labor myself. Runs good now. Lapped the news valves , new valve seals. Now pushing 290,000 miles and going strong.

@klizzyykicks1712 5 ай бұрын

@@JohnnyCab thanks 🙏🏾 I appreciate that info

@NutsandBoltswithTone 5 ай бұрын

@JohnnyCab that is awesome to hear, I had a Ford V10 in a motor home with 40k on it with a misfire. Dealer told them it needed an engine. I diagnosed with a bad valve, took the head off sent out to machine shop. Ran great afterwards.

@Slugg69 3 ай бұрын

probably the best 4.6 head gasket vid i could possibly find on youtube. so glad i came across your channel 👍🏾

@NutsandBoltswithTone 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much I appreciate it. I am happy to help. Thanks for watching.

@yungmeldrumswag4221 2 ай бұрын

How he didn’t show how he seated the gasket that’s where I’m at and expected that part to be in the video

@NutsandBoltswithTone 2 ай бұрын

@yungmeldrumswag4221 what do you mean seated the gasket? You can message me on Instagram with your vehicle info and I can help you out. Thanks for watching

@yungmeldrumswag4221 2 ай бұрын

@@NutsandBoltswithTone you skipped the part of installing the head gasket and putting the cylinder head back on I had 3 bolts on the passenger head side that was bumping the frame not allowing me to put the head back on I couldn’t get it to save my life but I figured it out. Used some weed eater string to hold the bolts above the thread so I could easily slide the head back in place.

@NutsandBoltswithTone 2 ай бұрын

@yungmeldrumswag4221 oh I gotcha. Glad you figured it out. Thanks for watching

@ConleyProduction 21 күн бұрын

Listen when you do this I cannot stress this enough! Mark and paint everything!

@NutsandBoltswithTone 21 күн бұрын

Yessir that is the easiest way to do any work with timing.

@ConleyProduction 20 күн бұрын

@@NutsandBoltswithTonety so much foe this video!!!!

@danygutierrez9090 Ай бұрын

Excellent, detailed and clean video, brother. I’m a young mechanic and I’m still learning. I watched your video because I’m going to replace my timing chains. It really helped a lot. Thank you!!!

@NutsandBoltswithTone Ай бұрын

Thank you and that is awesome. Good luck.

@VintRestGarage 7 ай бұрын

Excellent detailed process. I’m getting ready to do mine. Thanks for taking the time to teach.

@NutsandBoltswithTone 7 ай бұрын

You are very welcome and good luck. Thank you for watching

@billbeckett1021 9 ай бұрын

Killer vid! I wonder if filming causes things to be missed. Don’t worry even with your warning I would still forget to install the dip stick tube and have to go back and fix it. The best thing about Sunday is a Tone Vid!

@NutsandBoltswithTone 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Bill I affording that. Yeah filming things makes it tricky. I appreciate you watching

@danherring5676 7 ай бұрын

Great explanations and video. Thanks for posting this.

@NutsandBoltswithTone 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, I am happy to help. I appreciate you watching.

@JohnnyCab Ай бұрын

Motor still running strong, no issues with 296,000 miles on this.

@NutsandBoltswithTone Ай бұрын

Very nice

@florenbaron7111 Ай бұрын

This is extremely helpful. I think that's the engine in my 2008 Ford Econoline E250 V8 4.6 2 valve.

@NutsandBoltswithTone Ай бұрын

Should be the same, good luck. Thanks for watching

@JohnnyCab 8 ай бұрын

I like the way you talk in laymen terms , i may be doing this same procedure using your great video to help me because my 2008 E250 4.6 just crapped out on me i think a headgasket or maybe valve related. Had somone check it out and was told no compression in cylinder one. (p.s. i just liked and subscribed)

@NutsandBoltswithTone 7 ай бұрын

I had a motor home with this engine come in and the Ford dealer told them they needed an engine, they brought it to me and I looked at it, found 1 bad intake valve. Did head job and was fixed up nice. Thanks for watching. I did compression test found 0 psi on one cylinder. performed leak down and was coming from intake. removed intake manifold and could see the problem

@florenbaron7111 Ай бұрын

I have that exact van with what seems like the same symptoms. Can you provide an update? Thank you.

@silvergrizzly316 9 ай бұрын

Don't worry brother, I'd finish up and have a nut & bolt leftover that went internally down deep in the motor😩😫 🤣 Awesome video Tone, you definitely know your stuff!!!👍👍 Jay 🕊🕊🕊 God Bless.

@NutsandBoltswithTone 8 ай бұрын

I've had to go in after someone did drop a bolt in one. It was a 5.4 though. Thanks for watching

@lauriiin1 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your video it's helpfull

@NutsandBoltswithTone 5 ай бұрын

Awesome, so happy to help you out. Thanks for watching?

@robertmedina6875 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Brotha!

@NutsandBoltswithTone 8 ай бұрын

You are welcome. I appreciate you watching

@Daboorman 3 ай бұрын

Great video! I'm currently troubleshooting a misfired cylinder with the presence of oil on the spark plug.

@NutsandBoltswithTone 3 ай бұрын

Have you confirmed if the coil is good? Swap it with a known good cylinder. Also for having oil on spark plug could be valve seals allowing oil in cylinder. After replacing spark plug does misfire go away? Thanks for watching. Hit me up on Instagram if you need any help.

@wryanddry2266 Ай бұрын

First class.

@NutsandBoltswithTone Ай бұрын

Thank you.

@brandonwilson6844 2 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks man. Where’d you find a new rubber cap for the aftermarket intake? I have one leaking out and searching the internet not seeing any.

@NutsandBoltswithTone 2 ай бұрын

It comes with the aftermarket intake manifolds. You can also find an assortment of rubber caps in a pack from OReilly's

@DuaneDonaldson 6 ай бұрын

I do agree that lubing all metal-to-metal components but WHY then start the engine with a little or a lot of cranking before it starts. WE ought to prime the oil system before allowing it to start, disable fuel pump, spark, or injection, and crank and crank with an additional battery jump until oil pressure is verified either on a dash gauge or manual pressure gauge or maybe an easily installed rocker cover is left off to watch for positive oil flow. Button everything up and allow the engine to start once positive oil flow has been established, please. Thank you for this time-lapse with torque values & part numbers & TIPS about the mistakes.

@NutsandBoltswithTone 6 ай бұрын

This is actually a good point, if this was engine that was completely rebuilt then yes priming the oil system would be necessary however I have found that if you are only disassembling let's say the cylinder heads or timing cover priming the oil system is not necessary. That is a great question. Thank you for watching and for the feedback I appreciate it.

@DuaneDonaldson 6 ай бұрын

feedback on the feedback LOL, the crank and con rods are down there next to the oil pump and they all have some soft bearings to take some damage, the cam journals are the last place for oil to be delivered, if it is delivered quickly, and no soft bearings of any type. I know you lubed things up but I believe in positive pressure especially when I can monitor it with a valve cover already off, love your work and much appreciate your skills, we all could use a little improvement from time to time. Here you are on a worldwide platform Mentoring young techs and all others who watch your channel, maybe your statement is the way you work daily but going above and beyond on video is best. Plain oil will push off to the side while assembly lube will stick there for a little while as a better choice if positive pressure will not be checked. No worries mate@@NutsandBoltswithTone

@kingquacksalot5732 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the informative video. I have a 2007 Ford f-150 STX and i have a blown head gasket, i saw that you had the Fel Pro head gasket but would you recommend getting any other new gaskets?

@NutsandBoltswithTone 5 ай бұрын

Thank you and I appreciate you watching. Not sure what other new gaskets you are talking about. Message me on Instagram and I can help you out.

@allenhorton845 7 ай бұрын

Awesome vid brother. I have 1995 mercury grand marquis 1st time doin a head gasket replacement by any chance u have the torque specs. For the head.

@NutsandBoltswithTone 7 ай бұрын

Thank you man I appreciate that. Funny thing about the torque specs is that I used Fel Pro head bolts and they come with an updated torque spec procedure. You need to replace head bolts when you do this job so if you are going to use Fel Pro head bolts just follow the procedure. If you are not going to let me know and hit me up on Instagram I will try to help you out. Thanks for watching.

@richardchapman3489 5 ай бұрын

Thanks I just bought a 97 F250 it's got a blown head gasket

@NutsandBoltswithTone 5 ай бұрын

Oh sweet, how many miles are on it? Thanks for watching.

@rickchapman3707 5 ай бұрын

185000 miles . It hasn't got a misfire, I guess i better do a compression test before i take the heads off. @@NutsandBoltswithTone

@NutsandBoltswithTone 5 ай бұрын

@rickchapman3707 probably ok, as long as it was not over heated too bad. I don't do head galleys over 150k but that's because we have a very long warranty.

@danielpelaez9978 3 ай бұрын

After watching this I think I’m ready the only thing that had me worried was timing chain part but I’ll just rewatch this vid and I should be ok I’m already at the valve cover gasket looking at my cams already because my crown Vic 2011 had broken one of the spring on cylinder 1 I’m guessing my valves is bent because when I go to replace spring retainer and the rocker arm the rocker arm won’t adjust on it will get tight if I turn the cam lobes but after few spins the rocker arms just gets loose again it’s I hear the 4.6 motor are known for having there valve springs snap?

@NutsandBoltswithTone 3 ай бұрын

I have honestly not ever seen that, are you using air to hold valve closed? Hit me up on Instagram if you need any help. Thanks for watching.

@TearItUpFixItTV 2 ай бұрын

When initially removing the cylinder heads to replace head gaskets, do I need to make sure timing marks are lined up TDC before removing timing chain and cylinder heads?? And then again when reassembling, the cam marks need to be as close as possible to the same spot it was in when removed (11ish passenger side and 12ish driver side) correct?? Thanks in advance Great Job On The Detailed Video

@NutsandBoltswithTone 2 ай бұрын

You want the timing to be correct when disassembling so it is easier to put back together. Yes you need the cams to be as close as possible so you can get it in time.

@jean-pierrehall2914 6 ай бұрын

Hey Nuts & Bolts. Great video. You surely know your stuff. Question: Ford E150 w/250k I changed spark plugs at 225k and noticed cyl 2 had little oil on threads. Went back in at 250k and all plugs on bank 1 (cyl 1-4) now have oil in wells. Was told by 2 shops that with that type of high mileage probably needs new engine. Now vehicle burning rich. Thoughts? Keep,up the good work.

@NutsandBoltswithTone 6 ай бұрын

Hey bud thanks for reaching out and watching. This is a question that has a complex direction. Can you message me on my Instagram and I can help you. Send me all the vehicle info. Oil on soak plug threads does not necessarily mean it needs an engine. I look forward to hearing from you

@jean-pierrehall2914 6 ай бұрын

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@bettiloununez5455 6 ай бұрын

Using my grandma's phone so I'm under a different name but I'm 21 and getting ready to change head gaskets for a 97 lincoln thanks for all this information I appreciate it, also is it necessary to disassemble the whole head to replace the head gasket 🤔

@kevinedwards8330 6 ай бұрын

This is me lol^

@NutsandBoltswithTone 6 ай бұрын

You made me laugh, thanks for the reply. You do not need to remove camshaft to do the head gasket however if you are replacing head gaskets you should send heads to the machine shop to have them checked. When we send heads to machine shop they want them disassembled. Good luck and Thank you for watching. Message me on Instagram if you have any more questions.

@jean-pierrehall2914 6 ай бұрын

Also I hadn’t replaced PCV valve since getting vehicle at 100k. Replaced PCV when I did plugs. When I replaced PCV I shook old one and it didn’t rattle. Could not changing PCV cause oil to build up in wells on that side of engine and if so will oil eventually burn off. Thx in advance.

@NutsandBoltswithTone 6 ай бұрын

Bad PCV can cause high crank case pressure. Do you have any codes, rough running etc. Is it possible to message me on Instagram

@jean-pierrehall2914 6 ай бұрын

@@NutsandBoltswithTone I changed intake manifold gaskets, fuel injector o-rings, plugs, coil boots, thermostat w/o-ring, clean throttle body, clean EGR and tube, new PCV valves. Code P0172 when all put back together now currently rides rough, had misfire codes P0300, P0303, P0304. Codes for cylinders cleared on its own. P0172 still illuminated. No smoke from tailpipe

@chrismaye3256 2 ай бұрын

What kind of sealer do you use on the bolts in the waterways? I think this is where I’m messing up my install.

@NutsandBoltswithTone 2 ай бұрын

I use liquid Teflon. Thanks for watching

@chrismaye3256 2 ай бұрын

@@NutsandBoltswithTone still can’t figure out which bolts need to be sealed lol. No good resources anywhere.

@NutsandBoltswithTone 2 ай бұрын

@chrismaye3256 it's the ones connected to the cooling system

@rickchapman3707 5 ай бұрын

HEY Tone my 4,6 has a aluminium inlet manifold what gaskets do I need to order for that ?

@NutsandBoltswithTone 5 ай бұрын

I believe you would need a one piece plastic gasket set but not sure, can you message me on Instagram and I can try to help you out. Thanks for watching.

@SupremeLubeDixon 5 ай бұрын

I have a 2012 ford e250 the right side of cylinder head is leaking oil , but the head gasket is not blown ,can I replace the 1 gasket on the right side ?

@NutsandBoltswithTone 5 ай бұрын

Yes you can, you do not have to do both. Generally you do because the gaskets come with two and also because if you are already that far into it, if you only replace one and the other one fails you have to take a all a part again. Thank for watching. Message me on Instagram if you need anymore help.

@rickchapman3707 5 ай бұрын

Do you always replace the oil pump in the video it looks new ?

@NutsandBoltswithTone 5 ай бұрын

I did not replace the oil pump in this vehicle. I generally do not replace it unless there is a concern. Thanks for watching.

@richardchapman3489 5 ай бұрын

Did you reuse the sprockets and hydraulic lifters?

@NutsandBoltswithTone 5 ай бұрын

Yes, I did, customer did not want to do those. They only wanted head gasket fixed. Thanks for watching.

@zacherylevelle5611 7 ай бұрын

What timing chain kit did you go with?

@NutsandBoltswithTone 7 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure I didn't use a timing kit for this engine. It's a single cam engine. The dual cam engines you need a timing kit for. We have the whole master Ford timing kit. Thanks for watching.

@jaygoodwin5809 7 ай бұрын

Is this the same way to do a 1998 ford f 150 4.6 engine

@NutsandBoltswithTone 6 ай бұрын

I believe that is the same, as long as it is a single cam which I am pretty sure it is. Message me on Instagram if you need any help or have any questions. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it.

@jaygoodwin5809 6 ай бұрын

@@NutsandBoltswithTone no problem thank you for the help