Running rough
#61
Buy the one without block align bored. If a machine shop has rebuilt your engine and align bored the main bearing saddles and block, the crank's center line would be a tiny bit closer to the cam. So the chain in the timing set should be a tiny bit smaller in diameter. I highly doubt this has been done to your street engine.
#63
When putting it back together put a thin layer of wheel bearing grease on the I.D. of the front main seal. Also pour some oil on the new chain just before you bolt the timing cover back on.
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#65
Also check the points for same thing. Fried? Metal transferred from one point to the other? Etc.
Then replace them with Genuine Ford (Motorcraft) points and condenser ONLY. And I mean ONLY. There is a bunch of junk aftermarket condensers out there.
Been a gazzilion of them on this board in the past few years.
Points.....part number B8Q12171A (DP12)
Condenser...part number C9AZ12300A (DC13A)
Yes, they are still available from Ford.
#67
Hey everyone, started pulling things off this afternoon. Pretty much just wanted to get everything off the front so I was down to the timing cover when my chain gets delivered hopefully tomorrow. I was talking to a guy and he said that since there’s a good possibility that my chain has jumped a tooth I need to get my first cylinder to tdc on a power stroke . I wasn’t completely following what he meant , but I guess if it did jump a tooth then my marks on the sprockets won’t line up ... Does this sound right ? I want to get a second opinion before I pull my valve cover off . Last time I did it took me 3 tries to get it sealed up lol
#68
Hey everyone, started pulling things off this afternoon. Pretty much just wanted to get everything off the front so I was down to the timing cover when my chain gets delivered hopefully tomorrow. I was talking to a guy and he said that since there’s a good possibility that my chain has jumped a tooth I need to get my first cylinder to tdc on a power stroke . I wasn’t completely following what he meant , but I guess if it did jump a tooth then my marks on the sprockets won’t line up ... Does this sound right ? I want to get a second opinion before I pull my valve cover off . Last time I did it took me 3 tries to get it sealed up lol
I quote myself.
The Street True. Note how the alignment marks are supposed to be lined up when you install this set. 1st thing you do before tearing the front cover off is spin the engine around until the external timing mark is at "O". The engine spins easier with the spark plugs removed. Then take the cover off and check the gears. Especially the cam gear. The marks are supposed to be lined up like the pic on that site you mentioned.
But the cam will prolly be shifted to one side or another because of the slop or nylon teeth gone. Spin the cam and gear to align the marks. Then swap out the timing sets.
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#70
Right ,and I did that . The guy I talked to was saying that I could that but if my chain jumped a tooth it wouldn’t help like I said I didn’t quite get what he was saying or if it was accurate so I thought I’d double check . I did just pull the cover off and the marks were just about lined up so I spun the engine a bit and they are lined up now . My chain didn’t show today. So I guess I’m closing things back up till it does. At least it should be a quick swap now that I have all the tear down out of the way.
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#71
Hey everyone, just posting an update . Timing chain came and I got it all installed and everything back together about 4days ago . I wanted to give the silicone plenty of time to cure in this cold weather. Seems to of sealed up fine I ran it for about 5min . Still runs pretty rough . I’m hoping it just needs timing adjusted , hoping to get to that later this afternoon, I started it last night ,but the oil pump drive shaft is leaning over so I cant install the distributor. I’ll probably get some thick grease and put a whole bunch down there and mabey I can kinda get it to stay centered then. The chain was very loose on the left side
( standing in front of the engine ) and tight on the other side. I don’t believe it jumped a tooth because the dots still lined up . I was aactually hoping it did then I would known I found my problem. The new chain fits perfect and is good and tight . Only difference is I left the oil slinger off. Manufacturer says it will interfere with the new chain.
( standing in front of the engine ) and tight on the other side. I don’t believe it jumped a tooth because the dots still lined up . I was aactually hoping it did then I would known I found my problem. The new chain fits perfect and is good and tight . Only difference is I left the oil slinger off. Manufacturer says it will interfere with the new chain.
#73
"New wires". Double check and make sure you don't have two or more wires in the wrong spot on the cap. AKA wires reversed.
Hey everyone, just posting an update . Timing chain came and I got it all installed and everything back together about 4days ago . I wanted to give the silicone plenty of time to cure in this cold weather. Seems to of sealed up fine I ran it for about 5min . Still runs pretty rough . I’m hoping it just needs timing adjusted , hoping to get to that later this afternoon, I started it last night ,but the oil pump drive shaft is leaning over so I cant install the distributor. I’ll probably get some thick grease and put a whole bunch down there and mabey I can kinda get it to stay centered then. The chain was very loose on the left side
And I've never seen the oil pump driveshaft over to one side far enough to keep the Dizzy out. Please post a pic of the Dizzy's hole and that drive shaft.
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