V6 Cam sync question
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4.2 V6 syncronizer
Originally Posted by BrianA
The 4.2 is a conventional pushrod motor - no overhead cam(s).
It does use a cam chain, not a belt.
No routine maintenance is required.
Just have to replace it if it breaks. I have no recollection of ever hearing of one breaking.
It does use a cam chain, not a belt.
No routine maintenance is required.
Just have to replace it if it breaks. I have no recollection of ever hearing of one breaking.
Thanks for any/all advice
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Hi - Welcome to FTE! Glad to have you join us.
I split your post into a new thread so maybe it would get noticed more easily.
You ask a good question and sorry to say, I don't know the answer. I'd guess not, but don't know for sure.
Maybe somebody else will know.
Best of luck on completing your rebuild and again, nice to have you here at FTE!
I split your post into a new thread so maybe it would get noticed more easily.
You ask a good question and sorry to say, I don't know the answer. I'd guess not, but don't know for sure.
Maybe somebody else will know.
Best of luck on completing your rebuild and again, nice to have you here at FTE!
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Cam Sync 97 4.2L
Obviously, not too many folks involved in timing 4.2s.
Anyway, I borrowed the alignment tool from a local engine rebuilder (who had done some cleaning & polishing of block, crank & cam bearings..etc) & checked my syncronizer. It was positioned correctly but I'm still not sure if that was just good luck or whether it doesn't move if you don't remove it from the timing cover. My personal feel is that with two gears meshing, the chance of it being meshed in the wrong cog would be extremely high.
Anyway, now I know for sure & should avoid any SFI problem (from this source anyway) on startup.
cheers
Anyway, I borrowed the alignment tool from a local engine rebuilder (who had done some cleaning & polishing of block, crank & cam bearings..etc) & checked my syncronizer. It was positioned correctly but I'm still not sure if that was just good luck or whether it doesn't move if you don't remove it from the timing cover. My personal feel is that with two gears meshing, the chance of it being meshed in the wrong cog would be extremely high.
Anyway, now I know for sure & should avoid any SFI problem (from this source anyway) on startup.
cheers
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