F Series or E Series Engine?
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F Series or E Series Engine?
I want to set the timing on my engines but I don't know if they are out of a F or and E truck.
It makes a difference because one calls for using the #1 cyl and the other calls for using the #4 cyl.
These engines are installed in a boat and were installed new in 92.
I am changing the IP and the injectors.
I have the pulse timing tool.
How can I tell which series engine I have?
It makes a difference because one calls for using the #1 cyl and the other calls for using the #4 cyl.
These engines are installed in a boat and were installed new in 92.
I am changing the IP and the injectors.
I have the pulse timing tool.
How can I tell which series engine I have?
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F or E Engine
Is the timing mark in a different location on the damper on the two different engines?
I could check for TDC by pulling a glow plug and checking piston position and comparing it to the damper TDC mark.
I could check for TDC by pulling a glow plug and checking piston position and comparing it to the damper TDC mark.
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You can use either cyl. 1 or cyl. 4. Cylinders 1 & 4 are at TDC at the same time, one on the compression stroke & one on the exhaust stroke.
Ford probably says cyl. 4 for the E-type because it's probably easier to get to in a van...
Ford probably says cyl. 4 for the E-type because it's probably easier to get to in a van...
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You would have 7.3 engines if they were new in 92. The F series 7.3 has a pulse adapter to time it on the #1 injector line. If they used #4 to time an E series I would think the pulse adapter would be on #4.
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As I was reading through, I was thinking about that pulse timing adaptor as well, as I believe (at least as far as injector lines go) #1 and #4 are the only ones that are different. IDIdieseljohn may be able to shed more light to some more differences too.
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Assuming use of aftermarket timing device (Ferret), I would actually use the #4 line on the F-series engine and the #1 line on the E-series - reason is that these lines do NOT have the factory timing adapter, and so they are more like the other 6 injector lines, thus reading off these lines will give a more accurate picture of when the rest of the injectors are firing. Actually I seem to recall someone on OBN using the Ferret device on both #1 and #4 lines on an F-series engine, and the #1 readings were less consistent than those taken at the #4 line with no factory adapter on it.
Obviously if a factory Rotunda timing device will be used, then hook it up to the line with the factory adapter on it, #1 on the F-series and #4 on the E-series engine.
Obviously if a factory Rotunda timing device will be used, then hook it up to the line with the factory adapter on it, #1 on the F-series and #4 on the E-series engine.
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The other guys pretty much answered the timing question.
As for telling a van engine from a truck,
A van engine will have the fuel filter on the driver side of of the engine, and F-series have it on the passenger side.
Best way to tell 'em apart after a swap.
Another way is the driver side exhaust manifold, witch actually looks like a manifold, unlike on the F-series where it flips up before comming down to clear the cross member.
As for telling a van engine from a truck,
A van engine will have the fuel filter on the driver side of of the engine, and F-series have it on the passenger side.
Best way to tell 'em apart after a swap.
Another way is the driver side exhaust manifold, witch actually looks like a manifold, unlike on the F-series where it flips up before comming down to clear the cross member.
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