rsjohnsn
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Hi all. I have a couple of questions about a 2000 7.3 liter in an F550. My first one has me a little concerned. My buddy was trying to remove his fan to replace it because the clutch is messed up. In the process of doing this the whole engine would spin over. Now what has me concerned is that it is spinning to easy. There is less compression than his 302 gas engine. The motor has 130k on it and everything checks out fine other than this. My question is, should the engine turn over this easy? Is there a compression relief valve or something of the sort to make it easier to crank the motor? Should we be concerned at all?
The second question is why does the engine tag on the valve cover only say that the horsepower rating is 235 and the same year F350 says 275HP? Remember this is a 2000 F550 Cab and chassis with a 6 speed and 488 gears.
Thanks
Scott
The second question is why does the engine tag on the valve cover only say that the horsepower rating is 235 and the same year F350 says 275HP? Remember this is a 2000 F550 Cab and chassis with a 6 speed and 488 gears.
Thanks
Scott