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How do you tell if I have a Romeo or Windsor?

How do you tell if I have a Romeo or Windsor?

The Romeo engine can be distinguished from Windsor blocks by looking for a “R” stamp on the block. Most Romeo engines feature a 6 bolt crankshaft and require 6 bolt flywheels. Romeo heads can be distinguished by a 11 bolt valve cover bolt pattern.

What kind of engine is a Ford 4.6L?

The Ford 4.6L engine is a naturally aspirated V8 from Ford Motor was used to power a variety of different vehicles like sports cars, pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, luxury sedans and cargo vans.

What kind of PCM does a 1997 Ford F150 have?

IMPORTANT: The illustration above and pin-out table below apply only to: 1997 Ford pickup with 4.6L V-8 engine. Here are some very important safety precautions when testing the wires coming out of the 104 pin PCM connector.

How to Assembly a Ford 4.6L engine step by step?

Torque the main caps with a 13-mm socket to 27 to 32 ft-lbs, and then to 85 to 95 degrees on the torque-angle gauge. Install the dowel pins and hammer them into place. Next, install the cross bolts (also called side bolts) from the outside and torque them to 20 to 24 ft-lbs, and then 85 to 95 degrees. The Windsor block has no jackscrew adjusters.

What to do if your Ford F150 has a rough idle?

Check the intake for vacuum leaks, use a can of carb spray and spray all over the gasket area where manifold mates to the cylinder head. If you hit a leak the engine will sound different. Also touch the EGR valve with wet fingers, it should be cool when idling, if it sizzles the water it is leaking and this causes a rough idle.

Where does the Ford F-150 engine come from?

Most Romeo blocks are marked with an “R” in the block. Windsor – Windsor refers to the Windsor engine plant in Windsor, Ontario Canada. Ford added this second engine plant in 1997 to produce 4.6L and 5.4L engines. As noted above, 1997 was the first year the 4.6L showed up in the F-150.

When did the 4.6L come out in the F-150?

As noted above, 1997 was the first year the 4.6L showed up in the F-150. Windsor blocks are all marked with a “W” in the block in two places. Teksid – Teksid just refers to aluminum blocks made from 1993-1999 by Teksid in Italy. The engine itself was assembled in Romeo, Michigan.

Where does the Ford 4.6L engine come from?

Windsor – Windsor refers to the Windsor engine plant in Windsor, Ontario Canada. Ford added this second engine plant in 1997 to produce 4.6L and 5.4L engines. As noted above, 1997 was the first year the 4.6L showed up in the F-150.

What happens when the ECM goes bad on a Ford F150?

So, when it goes bad, it can knock your F150’s air fuel ratio off. This could lead to poor fuel economy, the previously mentioned rough running engine, backfiring, a flashing check engine light, and an engine that has no giddy-up and go. 4.

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Ruth Doyle