Newbie by newkirkinc1 - June 09th 2023 7:45 am
| | | | | | | | | |  Triton question #768099 December 01st 2020 11:23 pm | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,847 Likes: 6 Festerus Vannimus | OP  Festerus Vannimus Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,847 Likes: 6 | This is not totally van related, but...
I know certain Tristan motors had a issue with spitting out spark plugs, what years where effected by this problem ? Are there other issues with that motor I need to be aware of ? I ask because we are looking at maybe buying a Class C RV, and it seams most are built on Ford chassis.
Thanks for any advice !
My van : 1989 Ford E-150 Econoline, currently named “WOLF-DEN IIâ€
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| | | Re: Triton question | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 17,542 Likes: 295 | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 17,542 Likes: 295 | Hey UF long time ... how ya been doin ?
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| | | Re: Triton question | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,847 Likes: 6 Festerus Vannimus | | OP Festerus Vannimus Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,847 Likes: 6 | I am doing good buddy, thanks ! How have you been ?
As to my question, I have done some more research and it looks as if the problem motors where the 5.4 3valve ones, so I just need to learn how to ID those and I should be good. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
My van : 1989 Ford E-150 Econoline, currently named “WOLF-DEN IIâ€
Founder & President of Sooner or Later United Truckers and PROUD TO BE A S.L.U.T. ! !
| | | Re: Triton question | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 17,542 Likes: 295 | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 17,542 Likes: 295 | IM good bud .. hows the wife N kids doin ?
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO
ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN
ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
'93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB
'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB
| | | Re: Triton question | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 356 Likes: 2 enthusiast | | enthusiast Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 356 Likes: 2 | Ford never installed the 3valve in the econoline, the plug issue is from people that change plugs and are scared to really torque em down, about 25ft lbs in good, if they dont get tightened down and then they start working loose and them it pulls the threads out, They dont just blow out.
2004 Ford E250 5.4 4r75w dana 60 with 3.73;'s (Current)
1992 Dodge B350 360/46rh non lockup /9.25 rear with 3.90 cogs (sold)
1986 GMC Vandura 2500 305/TH350/3.08 rear (Sold)
1994 G20 Ex Virginia DOT crew van 305/4l60/3.42 G80 10 bolt (Sold)
1969 Chevy G20 Sport van 230,3 on the tree, 12 bolt with 4.11 cogs.(Sold)
2004 Chevy Express 2500 4.8,4l80E,3.73 (sold)
1990 ford e250 club wagon 460.E4OD,dana 60 rear 4.11's (sold)
| | | Re: Triton question | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,847 Likes: 6 Festerus Vannimus | | OP Festerus Vannimus Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,847 Likes: 6 | Thanks for the info guys....now to start searching
My van : 1989 Ford E-150 Econoline, currently named “WOLF-DEN IIâ€
Founder & President of Sooner or Later United Truckers and PROUD TO BE A S.L.U.T. ! !
| | | Re: Triton question | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,474 Likes: 142 Master Yard Rat | | Master Yard Rat Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,474 Likes: 142 | Ford never installed the 3valve in the econoline, the plug issue is from people that change plugs and are scared to really torque em down, about 25ft lbs in good, if they dont get tightened down and then they start working loose and them it pulls the threads out, They dont just blow out. Not true. The Triton has a bad reputation for spark plugs blowing out of the block and taking the threads with them. A lot of people are confused as to why Ford never did a recall on them. Its weird because there is no common factor. It can happen to low mileage engines, high mileage, and anything in between.
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