Identifying The Correct Replacement Head Gasket For Certain Remanufactured Engines - Service Tip (06-18-16)
Publication date: 2006-09-18Reference number: 06-18-16
IDENTIFYING THE CORRECT REPLACEMENT HEAD GASKET FOR CERTAIN REMANUFACTURED ENGINES - SERVICE TIP
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
| FORD: | 1999-2006 Mustang; 2000-2005 Thunderbird; 2001-2005 Taurus; 2001-2006 Crown Victoria; 2005 Five Hundred, Freestyle; 1997-2005 Expedition; 1997-2006 E-Series, Explorer, F-150, F-Super Duty; 1999-2003 Windstar; 1999-2004 F-53 Motorhome Chassis; 2000-2005 Excursion; 2001-2003 Explorer Sport; 2001-2005 Escape, Explorer Sport Trac, Ranger; 2004-2005 Freestar; 2006 F-53 Motorhome Chassis |
| LINCOLN: | 2000-2006 Lincoln LS; 2001-2002 Continental; 2001-2006 Town Car; 1998-2004 Navigator; 2003-2004 Aviator; 2006 Mark LT |
| MERCURY: | 2001 Cougar; 2001-2005 Sable; 2001-2006 Grand Marquis; 2003-2004 Marauder; 2005 Montego; 1997-2006 Mountaineer; 2004-2005 Monterey; 2005 Mariner |
ISSUE
On various vehicles when servicing the head gasket on certain Ford remanufactured engines, it is critical to determine the type of remanufactured engine that is being serviced, in order to identify the correct replacement gasket.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure to help identify if the vehicle is equipped with a STD (for originally equipment level thickness head gasket) or OVR (for oversized service level thicker head gasket) remanufactured engine when replacing a head gasket.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Use this TSB to help identify if the vehicle is equipped with a STD or OVR remanufactured engine when replacing a head gasket. This will ensure that you obtain the proper head gasket (thicker for OVR-oversized) for the engine you are repairing, as the engine may have milled engine block deck, milled cylinder head deck, or an over sized bore in the cylinders. This information will be needed when ordering parts. The parts catalogs already reflect the correct service numbers, as long as this additional information is available.
For certain remanufactured engines, the long block assembly will be uniquely identified with a build date, reman code, service part number, and serial number. This metal tag will be marked with STD, or with OVR (Fig 1 -Fig 6 ).
WARRANTY INFORMATION
WARRANTY STATUS: Information Only.
