Ford 6.0 Powerstroke head gaskets tips and pointers
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- Hi. I get people emailing me questions and requesting videos. In this video I try to cover the highlights and areas where I get the most questions. It covers both the ARP studs and stock bolts
Man, he was slam full of knowledge about these trucks, and he gladly went out of his way to help others. Such a shame he left us.
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Rip Ron. Your contribution to the diesel world is unmatched. You will be missed.
I literally just finished and started up the truck for my first head gasket job following all of Ron’s tips. As I was trying to get the truck to build pressure it wouldn’t and as soon as I prayed for Ron’s help it fired up. Ron’s this ones for you man. Thank you.
Still helping from heaven. God bless Ron's family he left behind.
Ron was a legend and he's a sorely missed member of the 6.0 community. - As a side note, the guys at FICMRepair are damn solid resources for any 6.0 owner. They sell pretty much any part a guy could need and the customer service is stellar. They help guys all the time with troubleshooting, OE and aftermarket parts selection, etc. - Plus, if you're going to own/drive a 6.0, the FICM tunes they sell wake the beasts up very nicely. Best of all, they help with fuel mileage!
How do I go about getting a ficm tune done on my truck
What a guy. I didn't know Ron but feel sad every time I watch his videos knowing he's no longer here.
Still helping so many people . Rip RON .
Never met you Ron but I miss you and your videos
I think we would live in a better world if everyone was like Ron..
You’re still helping us Ford guys. Bless you sir.
I am always looking through his videos even years later to make sure I do this repair work to his standard. Still the best 6.0 videos!
I miss this man I need a new video to watch it's a damn shame only the good die young see you when I get there brother I'll bring you a blown up 6.4 when I come that way 🙏🙏🙏
Tony Mikesell just forget about ever seeing your 6.4L run ever again, that's 150k mile throw away engine no matter what you do
6.4's are almost impossible to rebuild.
Jack Hawes 7.3's are great but lacking power, 6.0's are alright and can be made to run well, 6.4's are just total crap, now the new 6.7's are pretty good especially if you run a straight pipe on it
Patrick Pikulski Yeah im excited to see how 6.7's stand up with some more years under their belt, they seem pretty solid and make great power as of now
Jack Hawes a couple of the best things they did was put the injectors on a common fuel rail system, made it so you don't have to take valve pans off to do injectors, reversed the intake and exhaust flow so the intake manifold is now a exhaust manifold straight to the turbo and put the oil cooler in a remote spot on the frame rail, one of the bigger downfalls is the ceramic ballbearings in the turbo charger and the automatic transmission skips gears on the up shifts when you don't want it to
thanks Ron for the quick response, I enjoy your videos and find them very informative, Poor guy who owned that truck probably has more cash in head gasket jobs than the truck is worth...
There's a special place in Heaven for this great man. Ron was my Power Stroke Hero !
You got that right man.
I really loved this guy... Thank you again Ron.. RIP
This guy helped me so much with his video's. Rip Ron. I did not know he had passed away until last night when I saw his son's video. Said that it was last May. He sure knew his stuff on a diesel. Great family man I understand also....Prayers to the family.
Thanks Ron, for the very informative video. You're the best.
RIP Ron. You are missed for sure.
years after his passing, his videos still help those who still enjoy these trucks even with all their problems Ron's vids help out a ton
Awesome info! Love your insight into the bolt or stud thinking!👍😁
Still miss this awesome man I definitely come back to his videos whenever I have something wrong with my 6.0
Very nice video. I like that small TORQUE WRENCH , anyone know the brand ?
Rip ron
Thank you for the informative video
I now know everything I have done to this truck is going to break. Bright side being I’ll be knowing what to look for👍🏼 headhgaskets fuel injectors and nipple seals. No big deal , no 4 point lift or anything so the motor might be coming back out 😓
R.i.p Ron you are a legend!
Thanks Ron! Your going to be missed for sure. I’m doing this on my 04 and I’m 16. Your videos are teaching me, something that is truly appreciated. Bless you Ron
FBI how did it go?
Man I’m only 18 man I’m trying to really get into this more in-depth, no one else can do it… anyone wanna please do these with 6.4s and more 6.0 stuff please I need this man in my life
Ron is the only one that goes step by step for us tards. Rip man, I know your keeping gods 6.0’s running top notch daily.
you are the man... thanks foe the video
Such knowledge guy, like his video, I got very sad when discovered about his death!
My Factory gaskets, unmodded engine, failed on the down hill side of number 4 just like this modded truck did. RIP Ron.
Man I miss this guy! Rip Ron
@Ethan Pugh Ron passed away in a very unfortunate car accident several years ago. His family put up a video about it.
Thank you so much for all of your information,advice and time. By watching your videos, it's helped me to be able to do the work myself. You have saved me and my family so much money and time. Thank you for sharing all of your experiences. All of the short cuts of saved my so much money and time. Thank you for telling my what tools and sizes needed to do job at hand. Thank you from my family and saving my business, so much money and time.
Bob Swarr-Thanks Ron for all the help you have been over the years. What an outstanding legacy you have left. You are still being missed. Thanks for keeping these videos up. God Bless.
Wish I could have worked with him. He is so good and know his job
We love you diesel tech Ron
Great video Ron. When the time comes, I want you to rebuild my the 6.0L in my 2004 F450 RV. The body can't be removed, so i guess pulling the engine out the front is the correct method. Thanks for all the great information.
I do one of these a week. Awesome video, and great detail Ron.
Great video...and clean job..🔧👆☝👍
what head gasket kits do you recommend. from what ive been seeing oem seems to be best but not sure. need to do my 6 liter. thanks. sorry after reading comments just noticed he passed away. sorry about that.
Always use motorcraft.
Only thing I have that’s not motorcraft is my turbo oil drain tube.
Aftermarket tube allows for better oil flow.
Thanks for your videos...
I like to leave the manifold to up pipe attached. remove pipe to turbo clamp and pipe to egr cooler clamp and manifold bolts pull whole assembly back, lay on trans
Ron is the very best kindest and most knowledgeable diesel tech ever. I really miss him. He is a saint for sure now. RIP Ron.
Ron...you are the man. Finding good info on these motors is tough. you make it easy
First video of his I e watched, like him I’ve worked on these 10-15 hrs a day since their inception. Most all of his info and thinking is real world…it’s kinda funny being in the know and hearing him throw in the occasional “the book says” when I know exactly how he does it and why it’s fine. Peace be with you brother 🫡
So wait, head gaskets leak regardless what you do with a truck running a diesel engine that’s made to work?... seems legit lol Bless ya, Ron!
Powerstroke specialty gives a lifetime warranty on theirs if you get the truck done by them and keep the tune they set up so it's not true that it'll fail no matter what
Sorry to hear of your passing. Just wanted to say thank you for the video. It was a clear tutorial.
hello DieselTechRon
I'm from south oil company of Iraq
and I want to take courses with you
because we have a FORD F-450 Diesel 2009 and i need to learn more about it
hey buddy thanks for the help today. hope heavens treatin ya well. take care.
Amazing videos..this man la gasta
Thanks Ron, great video and thanks for sharing your wisdom and experience!
Here's one that'll make your day. 250'000 mile 04 harley edition with heads that have never been off and original gaskets and bolts with over 400hp. Don't ask me. I just tuned it.
I can’t believe that the OE head gasket is better then a high quality aftermarket one but Ron knows WAY more then me so that’s what I will do
+DieselTechRon
I have F-450 2009
and the speed locked at 130KM/H
how can i make it 160KM/H??
and thank you for the video
Outstanding video! Very well done with attention to detail. I do have a couple of questions:1. Why do you think that the head gasket failed on this one, especially in light of the fact that head-studs were used.2. What is your thought on "ringing" the heads? I see on various forums that is the only way to really guarantee that the gaskets on the 6.0 do not fail under load.Thank you very much!
Could you show us the exact process you use to clean the mating surfaces between the head and block. I know you mentioned how you do it, but an actual video demonstration would be nice. Thanks for the videos, keep them coming.
Thanks Ron, your a continual blessing.
Ron, what state are you in and what do you charge to do studs on an 06 f350 Crew cab 4x4 powerstroke? Oil cooler too.
I’m bringing my 6.0 to heaven Ron
How much does a professional job like this cost?
Ron, you mentioned that you always pull the cab to do head gaskets. How would you attack a 6.0 Excursion?
Thanks for another great video!
wondering the same thing. be nice to have a cab removel checklist for the excursion.
body off on the excursions too. some vans too or pull the motor.
So you don't pull the cab on the e-series vans? I've done two vans, and pulled the cab on both. I would think fighting with that front clip would take more time.
on an early 99 would an AE code LL printed injector in cylinder 5 cause a miss.
Thanks for your time to capture, edit and share this information Ron. Hope the weather is giving you guys a break down there. /// greg
now here are some issues that i have encountered with this type of repair on 6.0 specific. I have worked on about 30 head gasket 6.0's in the past year. with that being said after my second 6.0 head gasket issue, this is where it gets tricky and i take it to the next level. the 6.0's heads are cast. they can and will crack if you get them hot enough. just because the head gaskets show blow by doesn't mean that's where the problem ends. 2 out of 5 heads i have pulled were cracked. and you cant tell that they are cracked until you pull the valves out, hot tank and do a mag flex on the heads to inspect where the cracks are. they will usually crack in the valve seats. just because those heads aren't warped doesn't mean there's no cracks. so from my own personal business stand point and for my insurance, i now charge to strip, tank and inspect the heads. i also mill them flat. Another thing i see wrong with a lot of shops. every shop that i have seen work on these heads and do milling think its ok to take off .006-.008 thousands of an inch to surface the heads. which is fine. but the OEM specs on the valve recess is .013-.027 thousands. with every head i mill flat i recess the valves to .030. then once that is complete trim the valve stems to make up the difference. I've also seen people run the 6.4 pushrods on these engines which is fine, they are just .100 shorter. a lot of shops that i have seen machine heads and put back on the truck ended up having broken pistons because the valves kissed.. so if your heads were milled flat and put back on and the engine only lasted about 4000 miles, thats why. Now this video is very educational, and ron does a great job at that. But what ford recommends as far as this segment of head gasket repairs, i would go deeper in the heads ones they are off just so i don't end up doing this job again on the same truck.
+FULLY LIT At the dealership you have to get approval to machine heads, can't just say you won't do it if the customer does not want to have them milled and o-ringed. ford does not approve milling or o-rings but it has been proven to work well. But your getting paid for it either way so sometimes you just do what you have to do.
im making a youtube video on this right now to do this with cab on..
Sweet! checked out some of your videos, glad to see another tech out their that wants to help people like Ron did. Ive been ford diesel certified for about 2 years and my very first 6.0 job was cab on head gaskets. Look forward to seeing some more of your videos!
What will happen if the cylinder heads get swapped from left to right?
better a vehicle from the late 90's when carburetors were phased out, to the early 2000's, these simple fuel injected cars are simple and will last, there is not much to go wrong.
this is totally different to the complicated pieces of trash made in to 2020's, makers all follow the evil philosophy of build it to last the factory warranty and no more, so now they use plastic components, like the plastic thermostat housing, and with the constant thermal cycling of engine heat and cool down, the plastic deuterates and fails, so the engine fails when hot water sprays out, over heating the engine, leaving you stranded, this part used to last a lifetime when it was made of metal, it never failed. this is the car makers new philosophy, save money on plastic parts, engineer things to only last a little past the factory warranty and dont worry about our customers after the new car warranty expires, let them suffer ???
thats the automotive industries new philosophy, look at the new cars with small engines and big turbo's to squeeze enough horse power out of the under sized engine that has to scream, these cars with under sized engines and big turbo's to compensate all burn out quickly after the warranty expires by design, when car makers wanted a car to last they used a bigger engine thats naturally aspirated and is never stressed out so it last for decades, these cars with undersized engines and a turbo to compensate are little screamers, they are frail and fall apart after warranty expires, look at toyota, they intentionally put a larger engine in the lexus so it would never be stressed out and would be reliable and last a long time .
the point is be careful on the car you buy, get the simpler base model, but people dont know so they buy a hatch with a puny 1.0 liter engine and turbo to squeeze enough power out of it, but a small engine being squeezed will burn out quickly, usually after the factory warranty expires is the makers plan, they know the owner will need a complete engine rebuild every 5 years, they know plastic parts under the hood will all eventually disintegrate and fail, there philosophy is build it to last the warranty then funk them, there on there own, we dont care anymore, and the highly complicated electronics and features on new cars are a nightmare, there was a man a hundred miles away from home on a dark lonely road at night, he stopped to get something from the boot, he got back into the car and started it again, when he tried to drive off he could not, the electronic park brake was jammed on, nothing he tried would release it, he was stranded, little did he know, that there is a switch inside the drivers seat that tells the computer there is someone sitting in the drivers seat, this triggers the computer to allow the electronic park to be disengaged, but if this switch in the seat fails, the computer can never register anyone sitting in the drivers seats, so will never disengage the electronic park break, his only hope is to flag someone down who can bypass the electronic park brake by pulling a fuse or it's relay, if the park brake is marked in the fuse box or relay box, pulling a fuse or relay will deactivate it probably, unless it designed to be automatically engaged when power is off, in that case you would have to hot wire it to engage the disengaging motor, to release it. in the old days there would have been a manual safety release, but modern manufacturers dont care less any more, all they care about is selling you the car, they getting that car past the factory warranty without having to spend any money on you, they breath a sigh of relief when the factory warranty expires and see there plan to build cars to only last past the factory warranty is working if you never claimed on the warranty, but if a part keeps failing before the warranty expires, they simply make it out of thicker plastic so it last the warranty, car makers could not care less about you after the warranty expires, they only care about new customers and getting them past the warranty without claiming, so car makers are selling disposable cars designed to get past the warranty period
Thank you Ron 🙏
another tip is when i do the head gaskets on the 6.0 i put zap straps arounf the fuel lines near the bowl so the nut doesnt slide down the line
Clearly this truck was run hard and with higher than stock power and boost levels,the aftermarket downpipe,,banks intake horn and lift kit are all signs of a play toy truck that the owner likes to show off,not a work truck.For trucks like this an o ringed head is the best repair. I know Ron said this is what Ford recommends and hes right but Ford also recommends 325hp and 24psi of boost not 30 plus and 425 plus hp,so Fords recommendations are out the window so to speak at that point. Typically a ..041-051 thick stainless steel wire is used with around a .010 protrusion ,when done right with ARP studds this is a huge upgrade and will give alot more holding power and longevity.There is a tool you can buy to cut the o rings,it needs to be done right, I used this tool on my Cummins to cut o rings and its very effective when done right.
No programmer on these gaskets. It WAS modified with a programmer. When it failed the first time he took the programmer out. He just got cheap on the gaskets.
John DiMartino
power and longevity on a Ford $$$$$$$ buy a Dodge $ never worry about your bank account again !
Scott wads the only problem is the only thing that lasts on the Dodge is the Cummins.
Scott wads Yeah mopar Flickr in Flash all the electronics start failing and then than the transmission There is quite a bit of videos of head gaskets going As well head studs are pretty popular on Cummins Is drawbacks to all trucks but your best bet at least is to not get a Chevy
I have an unrelated question about a 2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty 4x4. I'm thinking of upgrading from my standard vinyl bench seat that has the high-back driver/passenger. What Ford seats will fit in that truck? Will Expedition or Navigator seats fit? Just wondered where I'd find the cross reference list for seats? Thanks.
Outstanding video, thanks Ron.
You said you have a video for diesel fuel but I couldn't find that diesel fuel video.
Could you please give me a link in the comment? Thanks
This Man was a Giant help to me
scares me watching these videos!!! i'm done with Fords forever so much lost $$$ such money lost!! Cummins all the way for years now i dont even know anybody's name at the dealership anymore, it's so nice!!!!
Scott wads now your body will fall off on the highway and you will just have your motor and your seats
If I had it to do over again I wouldn't have purchased my ford 6.0. Nothing but problems.
and when i went to auto store how can i know the size of my head gaskets
Wow, great video, great information. Thank you for sharing!
Glad to see his knowledge lives on !
Learned a lot here. R.I.P. Ron
Why would you use silicone instead of just cleaning and replacing such a cheap seal as the one on the rocker carrier.
I’ve done everything he said not to with the seals and my truck runs like new never had a issue
I have my Ford F-250 diésel head casket any information about get any motor or how much cost to fixed
you need to put time to the motor ?
Ron, I have a bent push rod on a 230K mile engine no studs bone stock if there is no camshaft damage I want to install new lifters and Updated stand pipes and stc fitting. I see that you recommend not refinishing the heads should i have the valve check and go back with it. truck was not using any oil. Do you think that would be ok? I had a lifter failure after LPOP was replaced. Also replacing oil pan gaskets and bed pan resealing the engine completely . Are these engines good for 500K???? cylinder walls look great. engine out of truck obviously if there is camshaft damage i will order a long block. Worst case who would you recommend ordering a long block from.
Legend!
hmmm OEM and the Black Diamond Headgaskets (not to be confused with the black onyx) are both made by Victor Reinz.I have a feeling the failure was caused by too aggressive tuning or the failure to prep the head/block deck correcctly. Hope this one doesnt come back again.
+Zach Zmithrovitch It has original gaskets. It won't come back again. Black onyx, victor reinz. Black diamond, Sinister????? Made by Mahle. not the same as original and fail. Black onyx are by far the worse ever. People quit using those years ago. Then came these with the stories that they are the same as OE. Ask any shop who does these engines. No aftermarket injectors or head gaskets. Fix it right and it's not a bad engine. Throw crap parts at it and it keeps failing and people say FN 6.0. It's not all the 6.0.
+DieselTechRon, idk hope you are right... I am in total agreeance that the black onyx were shit, they were made by victor reinz, aka: mahle. That gasket did not work out and there was a lawsuit. The revision is the black diamond gasket also made by mahle that have shown alot of success, that sinister repackages and puts their name on.
If not mahle, who make the Ford OEM 6.0L Powerstroke gasket and the VT365 gasket? The rest of the engine (i.e. pistons, rods, lifters, bearing, camshaft) is made by mahle so that is believable, right?
curious as to how you prep the block, no rolocs or scotchbrights for me either.
How much does it cost to do this?
Hi. Mr where your locations? I have truck diesel.
I like your videos we needed a truck to pull horse trailer and lucked out and got an 06 that had bullet proof oil cooler. I am new to fords and just heard bad things you really helped me understand it . Bulletproof Inc was also very helpful thanks.
ive been working on cars/ trucks for 15 years.. and you should NEVER shoot out a head bolt EVER.. you loosen them with a breaker bar first.. you can easily strip the head of the bolt.. and a socket will forever spin on in.. or if there is a problem .. the gun wont tell you.. and you can snap the bolt if the bolt is too seized up
This guy knows what he is talking about, basically if you want to take your boat to the lake, get a 6.0 . If you need a truck to pull in the mountains, don’t get a 6.0 . Flat lander truck that is what they are. I was wondering why I was on my third engine.
Why is it the good ones have to go. And we're left with the inferior. Not enough good men like Ron huxell. And more than enough. Bad. RIP Ron. Peace and healing to Ron's wife and family.
I bet Diesel Tech Ron had a can of penetrant next to his bed.. Lol
Few people make a real difference in this crazy world. Thank you Ron. You will be missed.
“Ford says” bro ford couldn’t engineer that engine in the first place they should just shut the hell up lmao
Thanks for doing this video you definitely know your stuff this video will help me out when I do my truck. Thanks again. 👍
Ron made a comment in one of his videos, he said I work on these problem child ones all day everyday. Mine now has been named problem child. Thanks Ron you are missed.
great video. you should let people know not to drop the head on the injector tips or use any buffers or brushes on the injectors. it will destroy the nozzles. i recomend removing the injectors just for safety sake.
I’m about to have the heads redone on a 250 I bought. It has the arp studs etc. is it common for the heads to fail and leak oil in back corners?
Why didn’t you drain the block from antifreeze?
I hate coolant all over my floors. Lol!
Why would you not remove the injectors before taking the heads off?
how can i do with cab on??
The cleanliness of your operation is unreal. Great video!