You’re a brave man. I watched some of the videos on getting to those small bolts in tidy places and i really did not want to do it. This is one area where i might decide to spend the money and take it to a pro mechanic. Lights, wires, drilling, body installs dont intimidate me, but the cramped powerstroke engine quarters do
Ignorance is bliss - the videos I watched really didn’t seem to be that bad, hence why I tackled it. But no more. That definitely was way too big of a project for me. Although, getting the swivel adapter was a major game changer, and would have helped out a lot on the removal in the first place, I just don’t want to deal with that anymore. I don’t mind swapping out some pipes and air intakes and such, but yeah, when I saw the manifolds out of the truck sitting on the bench, and the huge hole in my engine bay, I did wonder if I would get it all back in there correctly. Good experience, not really interested in doing it againYou’re a brave man. I watched some of the videos on getting to those small bolts in tidy places and i really did not want to do it. This is one area where i might decide to spend the money and take it to a pro mechanic. Lights, wires, drilling, body installs dont intimidate me, but the cramped powerstroke engine quarters do
I see you did the S&B cold pipe, and the SPE hot side. I did the same. My gripe was the SPE hot side pipe. Opened the SPE box, all the parts were there, totally loose, no packing. Took the wrapping off the pipe and it was scratched up due to all the clamps being able to move around. The video install this guy does for SPE screwed up on both pipes, not impressed with the install videos.
I drained about 3.5 gallons of coolant. Took the hoses off and had very little coolant come out. When I got down to the thermostat, very little drained when I removed it also. I think 3.5-4 gallons of coolant drainage is enough to comfortably work on all this stuff. Sucks about your pipe. Mine was packaged well. There’s an o-ring on the radiator side, but attaching it to the block, I don’t recall a ring there. It’s just 3 bolts torqued down and those ring clamps that tighten around the hose and the new connector.
Thank you, so is the O-ring part of the SPE kit?
Yes, it has everything needed
Was wondering if you were able to get SPE to answer thier phone. All I can get is a recording, no call back with messages left now for several hours. I'm beginning to doubt this company's integrity. They are happy to take your money, but your on your own after that.
SPE is a joke for customer service. I recommend HS Motorsports for upgrade parts.
I can't even get them to respond to emails!!!
Well, it was such a cheap option, just wanted to put it on there. Originally it was to run a generator. But the company I contacted isn’t interested in working with individual clients, only bigger companies. So now it probably will never be used for anything, unless someone decided to do a generator for us little guys. Real Power AC had a 15kW generator that mounts to the frame. I think the option is slick, but they just don’t want to work with customers like us and, due to that, is more than likely cost prohibitive as well. I’m hoping someone pops up with some cool options. I would love something like a small frame mounted generator and then an in-bed interface similar to the F-150 Onboard ProPower setup. That would be great
How in the world did you separate the plastic piece from the lid? I’ve tried twice and feel like it’s going to break.
Yep! Have fun!
This is their typical response: "We've sold thousands and have no issues"
Too late now, as they have my money. The other parts were fine, but it sucks that this particular kit has to be all the way to the fuel pump.
Just saying for the future. I have a list of more stuff from HS motorsports I want to get eventually, plus the S&S Gen 2.1 disaster kit.
