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| View Poll Results: What easier to work on the 6 or V8? | |||
| I own a 6 and think it is hardest to work on. |
   
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3 | 7.69% |
| I own a 8 and think it is hardest work on. |
  
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14 | 35.90% |
| I own a 8 and think the 6 is harder work on. |
  
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5 | 12.82% |
| I own a 6 and think the 8 is harder work on. |
  
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17 | 43.59% |
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19-02-2008, 10:37 PM
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FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
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See page 2 of http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...1&page=2&pp=25 for the discussion that initiated this question
So what do you think is the easier of the E series to work on the 6 or the 8? I have both and find that once you take the BBQ plate engine cover off the V8 most things are accessible and things like the starter motor can be got at from under the car. There is also much more room at the front to access and it is easier to remove the engine from the car. Yes, after you find the way you can change the leads, coil dizzie etc in the 6 quickly but the first time around it takes some time and some skinned knuckles and the starter is just a pain. And most things on the 6 seem to made hard to get at or work on (eg replacing sump and timing cover gaskets are real fun jobs). So what's your view?
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19-02-2008, 10:56 PM
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Regular Member
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LOL im gonna say the 6 even though i havent see the inside of an 8 but after being under the car all arvo trying to get at the starter motor and trying to check the coil the 6 is my nemisis, refer to the above mention post if you dont understand why i was under it.lol
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19-02-2008, 11:05 PM
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What's green is gold
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I vote 8. The word shoehorn comes to mind...
I bought my EB 6 for its simplicity, besides, the clevosaurus fills my V8 needs...
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19-02-2008, 11:08 PM
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FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
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Shoehorn??? Maybe it is different with the V8 Fairlanes - I could hold a party in the space between the radiator and the fan and have a whole football team roll up for a party between the engine and the grill (particularly now I have thermo fans).
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19-02-2008, 11:09 PM
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I"ll Pay $50 to anyone who can change my spark plugs properly...
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19-02-2008, 11:12 PM
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FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
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You just need the right tool; pity you're not closer I could do with $50.
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19-02-2008, 11:21 PM
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The 6 for sure, the 8 is a piece of cake to work on.
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19-02-2008, 11:21 PM
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I havent really paid attention to the E-series luxo barges, But i know there was SFA room in my EB XR8.
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19-02-2008, 11:25 PM
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Yes I have all the tools.. Down to air ratchet etc...
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19-02-2008, 11:34 PM
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 . It would be exactly the same as our ED and they are easy enough.
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19-02-2008, 11:46 PM
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I would suggest you guys look at his engine bay, could be a tough fifty bucks.
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19-02-2008, 11:50 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Ok i take my statement back :P.
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20-02-2008, 12:20 AM
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6. I assume the focus in design was making more money for servicing. The coil and starter are just stupid, every damn hose and pipe all tucked under that stupid manifold, and that stupid bar and the sump.
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20-02-2008, 01:49 AM
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6 of 1, half a dozen of the other. if its changing cams the 6 is easier and cheaper by a fair margin. changing heads, the fact that the 8 has the cam in the block makes that easier than the 6.
general maintenance i reckon the 8 is easier but its splitting hairs. |
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20-02-2008, 01:54 AM
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FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
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Still I have small tool box filled with various plug wrenches and the like and I won a similar bet about 30 years ago years ago by changing the plugs on a highly modded tightly packed Pantera V8 without moving the engine. But I have to admit the arthritis in the hands has devloped over the last 20 years and I would find it much harder now (perhaps the increased cunning that comes with aging might compensate though).
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20-02-2008, 04:15 AM
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i got both and i wouldnt say ones harder that the other
i just enjoy working on the 8 more and get more enjoyment and sadisfaction from it as well when its running good oh and i didnt vote
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yes still (as money n time permit) doing the rebuilding the zh fairlane with a clevo 400m 4v heads injected whipple blown with aode 4 speed trans to a 9" ....... we'll get there eventually just remember don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! I have taken up meditation... at least it's better than sitting around doing nothing !! |
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20-02-2008, 06:02 PM
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Have owned both and the 8 by far,....
just glad they didnt put a cleveland in the E series :togo:
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04-03-2008, 02:07 PM
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I reckon the 6 is harder to work on, but only because no matter how much time you spend on it, it will never be an 8!
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04-03-2008, 10:11 PM
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did a distributor and a water pump with my mate on his el , factory bullbar fitted with lpg, not much joy either job ....back braking, 6 gets my vote.
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