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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 11:58 AM
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Question timing chain or gears?

I'm going to have the water pump replaced on my 88 Bronco 4.9l inline 6 with 125k miles. Does it have a timing chain or gears? I'm getting several different answers, and the dealership told me it had gears. Another place told me not to worry about the timing, which has never been checked. I'm the original owner, and I'm new to all this. Thanks so much.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 12:32 PM
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timing chain or gears?

My 89 has a timing chain and of course, the chain rides on 2 sprokets. Some may call them gears though. I replaced mine but am not sure on the 4.9L.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 01:01 PM
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timing chain or gears?

300ci/4.9L uses gears only. No chain.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 03:43 PM
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timing chain or gears?

Steve,
Just because I'm curious, does the 300 have just two gears? So the cam would actually spin opposite the crank? Just curious really. Boss's heavy-half Chebby Van has a 250 set up like that.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 10:23 PM
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timing chain or gears?

Right.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 12:02 PM
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timing chain or gears?

Hey, ecube, welcome to FTE!!!

I thought all Ford motors had a timing chain or belt--guess I was wrong! Good luck on that original water pump!

Randy 84
 
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