f100 5.8 towing a v20 uphill

[THEFERMANATOR]

A simple quick check is to check the cooling system once the engine has sat overnight to cool off. If it is holding ANY pressure you have a head gasket leaking. Also check the overflow and the radiator under teh cap for any signs of oil or burned appearance.

[bksah2]

I Wonder you said that your speed with the 3.7 was very slow and now your truck cant pull a hill with the v in tow ..Just a though ,,i wonder if your foam under the floor is totally saturated and water loged this would add hunderds of unwanted pounds to the boat whick may cause both problems

[aussie]

Originally Posted by bksah2

I Wonder you said that your speed with the 3.7 was very slow and now your truck cant pull a hill with the v in tow ..Just a though ,,i wonder if your foam under the floor is totally saturated and water loged this would add hunderds of unwanted pounds to the boat whick may cause both problems

well how do i check that

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by aussie

well how do i check that

Easy way would be to lift the floor panel by your fuel tank, and then take a 1" piece of copper pipe, sharpen one end on a grinder, and take a core sample of the foam in that area. If the foam is dry you should be ok.. if it's saturated with water that's not so good.

[aussie]

ok ill try it then if its wet then what can all the foam be removed rrrrrrrrrrrrrr i give up

[bksah2]

I think you can also get to some of the foam from taking out the rod holders..I know the foam is for safety but i HATE the stuff ..Had a few boats over the years and they all had saturated foam from one degree to another..Its like wet snow and when its gets wet it weights a TON.. the bad part is there is no way to get it out ,,,you have to dig it out.. I did here that there was a liquid that you can pour on it and it will desove it but i have looked and looked all over the net and in stores and cant find the stuff ..I have poured everthink from gas to acid on it and no luck..

[aussie]

this boat is getting better and better each time