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first up install 5.0 explorer oil filter adapter to Jasper longblock:
remove 302 oil filter adapter from block, this needs to be the explorer style piece
Silly jasper, no paint allowed on sealing surfaces, not here, not today
All cleaned up
explorer bit installed, 1-1/4" socket
Prep the rest of the explorer parts, wait there is one O ring missing
Parts were cleaned and bagged by our truck owner... awesome
Now I can clean behind ring and prep both O rings for install with some lube
Mating surfaces cleaned, O rings in place, 98-2001 style oil filter adapter installed to block
Done
Now to clean and prep the explorer 302 transmission cooler lines
degrease
Wipe clean and clean threads and fittings
Houston we have a problem
You see THIS IS WHY we do not skip steps
Large wear spot and hole in the feed line!!
Luckily I happed to have a 5.0 feed line lying around we can use :)
Bad line replaced, 3 lines ready to go
Lines cleaned inside and out, prepped for paint because they were looking pretty ratty.
I sprayed them with a galvanized coating to protect them and still look stock
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