FOMOCO PHASERS
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From: Riverbank, CA.
I wouldn't even mess with that valve cover. I'd just go get another one.
BTW, did you put new sensors in the timing cover, or re-use the old ones? Hopefully you're replacing every sensor with a new one. It's cheap insurance in the long run.
BTW, did you put new sensors in the timing cover, or re-use the old ones? Hopefully you're replacing every sensor with a new one. It's cheap insurance in the long run.
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From: Texas
So I might have screwed up. I decided to take off the cams to clean them and make the 24 roller follower and 24 lash adjuster replacement easier. I loosened the cam tower caps then took off phasers with engine key way at 11 o'clock (driver side cam spun a little but hopefully no harm done). Now that everything is clean and cams are back in place with towers still loose where do I go from here?
I'm thinking to use otc tool 6681 to tighten phasers bolt.
Take off cam caps and set cams in the correct lobed position then put caps back loose.
If cams are loose all valves are closed?? so I should be able to spin crankshaft clockwise until the key way is at 6 o'clock position.
Fit chains according to marks.
QUESTION: after chains fitted but guide tensioner not installed should I spin crankshaft key way back to 11 o'clock before tightening down the cam caps?? When is it safe to tighten down cam caps is my question, I can't even find the answer with Ford Makuloco haha. Thanks fellers!
I'm thinking to use otc tool 6681 to tighten phasers bolt.
Take off cam caps and set cams in the correct lobed position then put caps back loose.
If cams are loose all valves are closed?? so I should be able to spin crankshaft clockwise until the key way is at 6 o'clock position.
Fit chains according to marks.
QUESTION: after chains fitted but guide tensioner not installed should I spin crankshaft key way back to 11 o'clock before tightening down the cam caps?? When is it safe to tighten down cam caps is my question, I can't even find the answer with Ford Makuloco haha. Thanks fellers!
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From: San Antonio, Texas
Slow down and take a deep breath. Drink a cup or two of hot coffee.
Keyway at 11:00 is right - THE "DOT" on crank gear goes at 6:00.
I 'very carefully' put ll my roller / followers in place - then set cams down (very gently ) on them. Then installed caps / bolts a little bit at a time up and down the four cam caps until they were torqued properly. A roller or two got knocked over only a couple of times - but was able to squeze them back in placee..
Keyway at 11:00 is right - THE "DOT" on crank gear goes at 6:00.
I 'very carefully' put ll my roller / followers in place - then set cams down (very gently ) on them. Then installed caps / bolts a little bit at a time up and down the four cam caps until they were torqued properly. A roller or two got knocked over only a couple of times - but was able to squeze them back in placee..
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Leave crank at 11:00. If valves were not in contact in that position when you shut it down (and they weren't), just put cam lobes in proper orientation and proper cam on proper side and you will be all right.
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From: Texas
Thanks for the encouragement B0$$! Just realized the oil filter housing was leaking oil so busted it off adlnd ordered Fel Pro 70801 gasket for it. I'm ready to slap it all together for times sake but yes I need to slow, steady and focus a bit more
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From: Good Hope, Alabama
You've done a great job keeping us all involved 👍 I feel like I've been looking over your shoulder the whole time. I'm hoping when you crank it over it Sparks back to life and purrs for you. Fingers crossed in Dixi for ya!
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From: Raleigh USA
So I might have screwed up. I decided to take off the cams to clean them and make the 24 roller follower and 24 lash adjuster replacement easier. I loosened the cam tower caps then took off phasers with engine key way at 11 o'clock (driver side cam spun a little but hopefully no harm done). Now that everything is clean and cams are back in place with towers still loose where do I go from here?
I'm thinking to use otc tool 6681 to tighten phasers bolt.
Take off cam caps and set cams in the correct lobed position then put caps back loose.
If cams are loose all valves are closed?? so I should be able to spin crankshaft clockwise until the key way is at 6 o'clock position.
Fit chains according to marks.
QUESTION: after chains fitted but guide tensioner not installed should I spin crankshaft key way back to 11 o'clock before tightening down the cam caps?? When is it safe to tighten down cam caps is my question, I can't even find the answer with Ford Makuloco haha. Thanks fellers!
I'm thinking to use otc tool 6681 to tighten phasers bolt.
Take off cam caps and set cams in the correct lobed position then put caps back loose.
If cams are loose all valves are closed?? so I should be able to spin crankshaft clockwise until the key way is at 6 o'clock position.
Fit chains according to marks.
QUESTION: after chains fitted but guide tensioner not installed should I spin crankshaft key way back to 11 o'clock before tightening down the cam caps?? When is it safe to tighten down cam caps is my question, I can't even find the answer with Ford Makuloco haha. Thanks fellers!
Now you want to put the crank key at 11 oclock. This puts all of the pistons down in the hole enough so the valves dont hit.
Install the new lash adjusters and rockers.
Place the cams on the heads close to where they need to go for the timing marks and chains to be in time.
Loosly install the cam caps (I hope you kept them in order) and tighten the bolts a little at a time to bring the cam down evenly. Its ok if they rotate a little the pistons are down enough. Make sure you lube the journals. The cam cap bolts torque to 89 in-lbs.
Install the timing guides and chains making sure the double colored link is on the cam and the single link is on the crank. The phasers have two marks, a L and a R. The L is driver's side and R is passenger side. Its ok to have to turn the cam to line up the marks. The driver's side tensioner arm has a bump made on it at the pivot. Double check and check again the timing marks, especially on the crank because its mark is at 7 oclock and its easy to get it a tooth off. Don't forget the crank sensor tone wheel the teeth face towards the timing cover.
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Hell Yeah LongBed!!! Yes I kept in order and correct way facing. Will keep to one thread. I can go back and edit out my inquiries from the other posts. Thanks for the write-up!
Sean I'm greatly appreciated for Your help! My bull in a china shop self needs someone looking over my shoulder because I'll screw something up real quick and big. One thing I've learned today after using roughly 30 cleaning rags and barely making a dent in tha dirty is ol gurl is grounded for life from playing in the mud!! I've got 2 1986 6.9L bull noses I'll use for mud from now on
Sean I'm greatly appreciated for Your help! My bull in a china shop self needs someone looking over my shoulder because I'll screw something up real quick and big. One thing I've learned today after using roughly 30 cleaning rags and barely making a dent in tha dirty is ol gurl is grounded for life from playing in the mud!! I've got 2 1986 6.9L bull noses I'll use for mud from now on
Last edited by Onemoreblessedtexan; Oct 8, 2019 at 12:11 PM. Reason: Rags not tags Baby!
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From: Texas
Can't believe i didn't get a picture with those badazz red anodized MMR Racing billet aluminium chain guides and steel Mellings tensioners on!
I should've taken more and better angled pictures of process but i was in an all fired hurry to git er dun. Mama needed Her King Ranch back.
There were a couple more peices I'd found later tucked in to engine cavities, seems i couldn't produce enough peices to equivalate an entire guide.
I couldn't seem to post pics on the private message B0$$ but here Ya go! Again thank all You fellers for helping through this process!! You're all greatly appreciated
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