Timing chain - What is this?
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From: Mexico, Missouri
Maybe Ford did, but I've seen where the Felpro Gasket set includes the cam eccentric for the mechanical fuel pump. I just figured that whoever repaired or replaced the timing chain just added it cause it was included.
On his engine and the 351 I tore down, both have the blue Felpro gaskets. I know some one swapped sprockets on mine cuz they had different stampings than the other 302, 351's I have. And also they used plenty of that darn orange Gasket sealer!!
On his engine and the 351 I tore down, both have the blue Felpro gaskets. I know some one swapped sprockets on mine cuz they had different stampings than the other 302, 351's I have. And also they used plenty of that darn orange Gasket sealer!!
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Laughing Gas
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Figured.
Thought it may have been one of those hex-a-just kits.
Engine was rebuilt with about 500 miles on it back in 88? 89? (The people who know that are now dead.) Ford did the job.
Maybe Ford did, but I've seen where the Felpro Gasket set includes the cam eccentric for the mechanical fuel pump. I just figured that whoever repaired or replaced the timing chain just added it cause it was included.
On his engine and the 351 I tore down, both have the blue Felpro gaskets. I know some one swapped sprockets on mine cuz they had different stampings than the other 302, 351's I have. And also they used plenty of that darn orange Gasket sealer!!
On his engine and the 351 I tore down, both have the blue Felpro gaskets. I know some one swapped sprockets on mine cuz they had different stampings than the other 302, 351's I have. And also they used plenty of that darn orange Gasket sealer!!
Also, I'll be posting my cam install experience soon. Taking as many pics as I can.
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From: Easton,Ks
Not sure what year Ford quit putting them on from the factory but the 1989 Ford shop manual shows it for the 5.0L engine and the 1992 Ford shop manual does not show one. I do not have a 1990 & 1991 Ford shop manuals.
All of the 1988 & 1989 FI engines I have tore down did have one.
All of the 1988 & 1989 FI engines I have tore down did have one.
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Laughing Gas
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Next problem:
Lifters come about 1/8" of an inch above the bosses and wont come up any further.
Lifters come about 1/8" of an inch above the bosses and wont come up any further.
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Just got done tearing down my 90 EFI 351 and yep mine had the eccentric also and my lifters are the same they are just stuck with years of gunk spray them down with cleaner and find something to grip them with and pull, it may take a bit but they will come out.
Tuned
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From: SE Missouri
I worked for Ford back then and they were still putting the eccentric on because the engines that went into industrial and some marine applications were still carburetor engines so they just put it on all of them instead of trying to keep them seperated
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Laughing Gas
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Went to auto parts store, grabbed the most expensive locking pliers set (14$) and the cheapest set (3$). Also grabbed the house brand carb cleaner and the expensive CRC cleaner.
Spent about an hour and a half getting the other 14 out, the cheaper pliers and cheaper cleaner worked the best, go figure. The three people behind the counter probably had the combined IQ of the average eggplant, and had absolutely no idea what a lifter removal tool was, looked like, or its function.
Oh well. Got them out, new timing set (Cloyes), Cam (Comp cam 31-255-5) and lifters (Comp cams) installed. I'll button it all back up tomorrow with a new ACDelco water pump + seals all the way around. Have the say, the ACDelco pump is miles better in quality over the low end Oreillys house brand.
That makes more sense.
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Spent about an hour and a half getting the other 14 out, the cheaper pliers and cheaper cleaner worked the best, go figure. The three people behind the counter probably had the combined IQ of the average eggplant, and had absolutely no idea what a lifter removal tool was, looked like, or its function.
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I see you're not happy with what your paint shop did... Mind if I see?
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