Valve lash Adjusters

interfac9 · September 3rd, 2008, 10:20 PM

I have a '99. I'm pretty sure it is a Romeo motor. It has the tap, but story has it that I could get a head rebuild or maybe get the lash adjusters replaced. Can anyone give me an idea what this might entail, cost, risks? It runs fine, but the tap is worse. I know it's wear, and I'm 99% positive it isn't the bottom end, but I would like to be sure she's in the best condition she can be on this stock motor.

ajm · September 3rd, 2008, 10:28 PM

Not sure on labor costs although the ford dealer im at charges $80 something per flat rate hour for service labor. If you go with lash adjusters they run about $10 a piece and you need 16 of them. Pretty simple to change on your own though. For the most part all you need is a $100 tool, 3/8" breaker bar and to remove the valve covers.

interfac9 · September 3rd, 2008, 10:32 PM

Good place to find it all?

ajm · September 3rd, 2008, 10:35 PM

Cheapest place I could find the tool was sears.com it was $90 or so the tool is OTC 7928, weather its from sears or not its the same one youll find else where but a bit cheaper the mac guy wanted $200 something for it. It is used to compress the valve spring so you can take out the rocker. After that you touch the lash adjuster with a magnet and it pulls right out, drop your new one in, recompress spring and put rocker back in place. As for lash adjusters any ford dealer should have them or be able to get them. Considering price its not a bad idea to replace the valve cover gaskets while youre at it. They can be had for $20 from a general parts store.

interfac9 · September 3rd, 2008, 11:31 PM

Bruh, THANKS. And that will take care of that doggone tap? anything else I should do with the covers off?

jivepepper · September 4th, 2008, 05:02 AM

If you have a 99, and the motor is original, then it's a windsor

interfac9 · September 4th, 2008, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by jivepepper

If you have a 99, and the motor is original, then it's a windsor

I could have sworn it was a Romeo. The Windsor is available in a 2V?

00vabchgt · September 4th, 2008, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by interfac9

I could have sworn it was a Romeo. The Windsor is available in a 2V?

yep. Windsors were put in the '99- mid '01 Mustangs because of a fire at the Romeo plant...
the Windsors were mostly being put in F-150's...

dude496 · September 4th, 2008, 01:05 PM

I'd look at your timing chain first...most likely the culprit for your problem

interfac9 · September 7th, 2008, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by dude496

I'd look at your timing chain first...most likely the culprit for your problem

Eeeeew! I haven't heard a lot of good things about having to replace those.

dude496 · September 7th, 2008, 10:29 AM

Not really all that hard....pull the pulleys and valve covers then timing cover and then swap it out.

mpboy · September 7th, 2008, 05:53 PM

pull the timing chain cover (all the pullys) pull the valve cover, put the motor in safe mode, and while you have all that stuff off i would replace the whole timing system, the chains can stretch, get new tensiners, and the guides are made of plastic, so those will need to be changed. the cam isnt that hard to take off and you will not need a special tool to get the rest of the valve train stuff replaced. and you might want to look in to replacing the valve stem seals while your in there but to do that with the heads on the car you will need to use air to hold the valve up while you replacing them, iv never done it i always take the heads off and take them to get cleaned before i rebuild them

Doc8224 · September 7th, 2008, 08:23 PM

You can get the tool for removing the rockers and lash adjusters from Steve at Tousley ford pretty cheap. The adjusters aren't very expensive and definatly replace the timing chains if you are gonna go in there.

interfac9 · September 7th, 2008, 10:09 PM

Head... Swimming... Warning, I am an OHV guy traditionally (Camaros) and I have NEVER owned an OHC car before, so all this is a little Greek to me. I don't have the guts to go into the motor balls out, so maybe suggestions on going in easy. It's my daily driver...

interfac9 · September 7th, 2008, 10:11 PM

Once I get the valve covers off, what would be the next step?

andres0286 · September 7th, 2008, 11:02 PM

Can you get a video of the tap?

interfac9 · September 7th, 2008, 11:04 PM

Sure can...

mpboy · September 8th, 2008, 04:56 PM

are you replaceing the timing chain? if you are make sure you put the motor in safe mode, these Mod motors are interfernce.

interfac9 · September 14th, 2008, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by mpboy

are you replaceing the timing chain? if you are make sure you put the motor in safe mode, these Mod motors are interfernce.

What is "safe mode"? I am new to these engines, so it is greek to me? I was pondering the timing chains, as the motor has almost 150 grand on it. Noticed that I could smell a hint of coolant when I turned on the A/C. Not much, just for a couple of seconds...

interfac9 · September 14th, 2008, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by andres0286

Can you get a video of the tap?

Going to try to get that video today and upload it.

September 3rd, 2008, 10:20 PM	#1
interfac9 Regular 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 148 iTrader: 2 reviews	Valve lash Adjusters I have a '99. I'm pretty sure it is a Romeo motor. It has the tap, but story has it that I could get a head rebuild or maybe get the lash adjusters replaced. Can anyone give me an idea what this might entail, cost, risks? It runs fine, but the tap is worse. I know it's wear, and I'm 99% positive it isn't the bottom end, but I would like to be sure she's in the best condition she can be on this stock motor. __________________ 1999 Mustang GT, 247.7 RWHP @ 4400 RPM - 300 Ft/lbs TQ Roush CAI, UPR TB Spacer, MAC O/R H-Pipe, Flowmaster Catback, 4.10 Gears, Centerforce Stage II Clutch, Bilstein Shocks & Struts, H&R Springs, Roush LCAs, Mach 1 Grill Delete

September 3rd, 2008, 10:28 PM	#2
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,966 iTrader: 4 reviews	Not sure on labor costs although the ford dealer im at charges $80 something per flat rate hour for service labor. If you go with lash adjusters they run about $10 a piece and you need 16 of them. Pretty simple to change on your own though. For the most part all you need is a $100 tool, 3/8" breaker bar and to remove the valve covers. Last edited by ajm; September 3rd, 2008 at 10:31 PM.

September 3rd, 2008, 10:32 PM	#3
interfac9 Regular 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 148 iTrader: 2 reviews	Good place to find it all? __________________ 1999 Mustang GT, 247.7 RWHP @ 4400 RPM - 300 Ft/lbs TQ Roush CAI, UPR TB Spacer, MAC O/R H-Pipe, Flowmaster Catback, 4.10 Gears, Centerforce Stage II Clutch, Bilstein Shocks & Struts, H&R Springs, Roush LCAs, Mach 1 Grill Delete

September 3rd, 2008, 11:31 PM	#5
interfac9 Regular 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 148 iTrader: 2 reviews	Bruh, THANKS. And that will take care of that doggone tap? anything else I should do with the covers off? __________________ 1999 Mustang GT, 247.7 RWHP @ 4400 RPM - 300 Ft/lbs TQ Roush CAI, UPR TB Spacer, MAC O/R H-Pipe, Flowmaster Catback, 4.10 Gears, Centerforce Stage II Clutch, Bilstein Shocks & Struts, H&R Springs, Roush LCAs, Mach 1 Grill Delete

September 4th, 2008, 05:02 AM	#6
jivepepper I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 5,025 iTrader: 1 reviews	If you have a 99, and the motor is original, then it's a windsor __________________ 665/541 WHP/WTQ 4.6L SOHC 2V ON 93 OCTANE PUMP GAS. NO METH INJ., NO E85, NO RACE GAS, N2O BABY BOTTLES! TRAP=POWER: 11.01 @135, IN SUMMER HEAT, 1350' TRACK, 315/35/17 DR'S

September 3rd, 2008, 10:35 PM	#4
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,966 iTrader: 4 reviews	Cheapest place I could find the tool was sears.com it was $90 or so the tool is OTC 7928, weather its from sears or not its the same one youll find else where but a bit cheaper the mac guy wanted $200 something for it. It is used to compress the valve spring so you can take out the rocker. After that you touch the lash adjuster with a magnet and it pulls right out, drop your new one in, recompress spring and put rocker back in place. As for lash adjusters any ford dealer should have them or be able to get them. Considering price its not a bad idea to replace the valve cover gaskets while youre at it. They can be had for $20 from a general parts store.

September 4th, 2008, 01:05 PM	#9
dude496 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,371 iTrader: 2 reviews	I'd look at your timing chain first...most likely the culprit for your problem

September 7th, 2008, 10:29 AM	#11
dude496 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,371 iTrader: 2 reviews	Not really all that hard....pull the pulleys and valve covers then timing cover and then swap it out.

September 7th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#12
mpboy Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 GT 99.99@999.9 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,853 iTrader: 0 reviews	pull the timing chain cover (all the pullys) pull the valve cover, put the motor in safe mode, and while you have all that stuff off i would replace the whole timing system, the chains can stretch, get new tensiners, and the guides are made of plastic, so those will need to be changed. the cam isnt that hard to take off and you will not need a special tool to get the rest of the valve train stuff replaced. and you might want to look in to replacing the valve stem seals while your in there but to do that with the heads on the car you will need to use air to hold the valve up while you replacing them, iv never done it i always take the heads off and take them to get cleaned before i rebuild them

September 7th, 2008, 08:23 PM	#13
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	You can get the tool for removing the rockers and lash adjusters from Steve at Tousley ford pretty cheap. The adjusters aren't very expensive and definatly replace the timing chains if you are gonna go in there. __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

September 7th, 2008, 10:09 PM	#14
interfac9 Regular 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 148 iTrader: 2 reviews	Head... Swimming... Warning, I am an OHV guy traditionally (Camaros) and I have NEVER owned an OHC car before, so all this is a little Greek to me. I don't have the guts to go into the motor balls out, so maybe suggestions on going in easy. It's my daily driver... __________________ 1999 Mustang GT, 247.7 RWHP @ 4400 RPM - 300 Ft/lbs TQ Roush CAI, UPR TB Spacer, MAC O/R H-Pipe, Flowmaster Catback, 4.10 Gears, Centerforce Stage II Clutch, Bilstein Shocks & Struts, H&R Springs, Roush LCAs, Mach 1 Grill Delete

September 7th, 2008, 10:11 PM	#15
interfac9 Regular 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 148 iTrader: 2 reviews	Once I get the valve covers off, what would be the next step? __________________ 1999 Mustang GT, 247.7 RWHP @ 4400 RPM - 300 Ft/lbs TQ Roush CAI, UPR TB Spacer, MAC O/R H-Pipe, Flowmaster Catback, 4.10 Gears, Centerforce Stage II Clutch, Bilstein Shocks & Struts, H&R Springs, Roush LCAs, Mach 1 Grill Delete

September 7th, 2008, 11:02 PM	#16
andres0286 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,028 iTrader: 1 reviews	Can you get a video of the tap? __________________ 2002 GT SOLD 2003 Mustang GT Cobra Clone SOLD Procharged @ 8psi 458 rwhp Mods in Garage

September 7th, 2008, 11:04 PM	#17
interfac9 Regular 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 148 iTrader: 2 reviews	Sure can... __________________ 1999 Mustang GT, 247.7 RWHP @ 4400 RPM - 300 Ft/lbs TQ Roush CAI, UPR TB Spacer, MAC O/R H-Pipe, Flowmaster Catback, 4.10 Gears, Centerforce Stage II Clutch, Bilstein Shocks & Struts, H&R Springs, Roush LCAs, Mach 1 Grill Delete

September 8th, 2008, 04:56 PM	#18
mpboy Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 GT 99.99@999.9 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,853 iTrader: 0 reviews	are you replaceing the timing chain? if you are make sure you put the motor in safe mode, these Mod motors are interfernce.

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