It is advisable that before one comments on a subject, they might want to do
some research first, or at least say in my opinion.

The history of asbestos and gaskets, as well as break, problems is well
documented. Ford did NOT change the design of the gasket. The gasket
manufactures were forced to change the material without being given enough
time to develop a replacement material, that was the cause and everybody in
the industry knows it.

Toyota, Honda GM, Chrysler and Ford ALL had some engines that had gasket and
other problems as the result of the asbestos ban . There was four different
materials used to replace asbestos, two worked and two didn't. If you used
one of the two you had problems. One that failed, went quickly and the other
much later. Toyota and Chrysler had some that went in the first 25K or less
and were handled under warranty. GM and Ford used the one that went out
around 75K, after thousands had been sold, and were out of warranty. That
is why Ford sued and won a court settlement with the gasket manufacturers,
for all users.. Ford extend the warranty on the effected 3.8L to 100K

Modern Ford engines do not distribute any fuel via the manifold, just air.
The fuel is injected into each cylinder. Nearly every manufacturer now
uses composite manifolds. Composite manifolds cost the engine manufacturer
more than iron manifold, but lees than aluminum, so cost is not the factor,
its weight. Weight is ALWAYS a factor in todays cars.



mike



"DH" <dh (AT) stargate (DOT) com> wrote

"Hachiroku ????" <Trueno (AT) AE86 (DOT) gts> wrote

You already know the answer to that question.

*snipping rest*

Natalie

"Hachiroku ????"
Wickeddoll® wrote:
*whistling innocently*

Natalie