2.9L
+12.9L
Looks like a nice truck. What are the issues with the 2.9 a few people seem to have. I’ve had a couple of them and besides replacing valve cover gaskets on one never had any major issues.
Places it gets cold they are notorious for cracking heads, maybe everywhere, but it seemed more common up North. The oiling system sucks and they'll tick so bad they sound like a 2 cyl diesel, but they'll do it forever.Looks like a nice truck. What are the issues with the 2.9 a few people seem to have. I’ve had a couple of them and besides replacing valve cover gaskets on one never had any major issues.
Places it gets cold they are notorious for cracking heads, maybe everywhere, but it seemed more common up North. The oiling system sucks and they'll tick so bad they sound like a 2 cyl diesel, but they'll do it forever.
Looks like a nice truck. What are the issues with the 2.9 a few people seem to have. I’ve had a couple of them and besides replacing valve cover gaskets on one never had any major issues.
I got an 88 Bronco II with a 2.9L, has around 168K miles on the orig engine. Changed the water pump for a new one with a newer type of impeller, flows alot more coolant at idle and everywhere else. Changed to an Explorer style double row radiator, practically a bolt in and works with the factory shroud. Changed the thermostat to a 180 degree one. Cooling is no longer an issue.