New Gasket Remover/Cleaner Service Tips For Aluminum Heads & Blocks (02-11-4)
Publication date: 2002-06-10Reference number: 02-11-4
NEW GASKET REMOVER/CLEANER SERVICE TIPS FOR ALUMINUM HEADS & BLOCKS
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): 02-11-4, Date of Issue:
June 10, 2002
| FORD: | 1992-1997 THUNDERBIRD; 1992-2002 ESCORT, MUSTANG, TAURUS; 1992-2003 CROWN VICTORIA; 1995-2000 CONTOUR; 2000-2002 FOCUS; 2002 THUNDERBIRD; 1995-2002 WINDSTAR; 1997-2002 E SERIES, EXPLORER, F-150; 1997-2003 EXPEDITION; 1999-2002 SUPER DUTY F SERIES; 2000-2002 EXCURSION; 2001-2002 ESCAPE |
| LINCOLN: | 1992-2002 CONTINENTAL; 1992-2003 TOWN CAR; 2000-2002 LS; 1998-2003 NAVIGATOR; 2002 BLACKWOOD |
| MERCURY: | 1992-1997 COUGAR; 1992-1999 TRACER; 1992-2002 SABLE; 1992-2003 GRAND MARQUIS; 1995-2000 MYSTIQUE; 1999-2002 COUGAR; 1993-2002 VILLAGER; 1997-2002 MOUNTAINEER |
DESCRIPTION
ENGINE - NEW GASKET REMOVER/CLEANER SERVICE TIPS FOR ALUMINUM HEADS AND BLOCKS
Gasket removal, especially on multi-layered steel (MLS) head gaskets may leave behind a residue that is difficult to remove from the sealing surface. Effectively immediately, two new cleaning products are released to the field for use in removing gasket and oil residue from aluminum cylinder heads. These products are available and are recommended whenever a cylinder head is removed from the engine. The purpose of these cleaners is to ensure a safe cleaning process is available which will not threaten the integrity of the sealing surface of the head.

