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Hello everyone, I am new to the forum , please forgive me if a post already exists or w/e but I need help!!
I took apart my 01 GT 4.6 sohc to re-do the timing system, everything was going smoothly until the camshafts rotated when I let off tension of the chain... then realized I also forgot to set the engine to TDC before starting.. so now I'm stuck trying to figure out how to re-set the timing system on the mustang... been searching for two days and havent found any reliable straight to the point information on how to do it properly without fancy tools I dont have..
heads are still on the car, removed camshafts to rotate crank back to TDC without bending a valve, and I followed one video that was supposed to be how to do it but he had all kinds of special cam tools and degree wheels that I DONT have... and the timing I was able to line up still was wrong because I was getting piston to valve problems.. so how can I find the proper position to put the crank shaft and get the two cams properly aligned?
if you cant see the marked links, simply fold the chain in half, and line up th links, the link on either end that is vertical instead of horizontal are the links you need to mark and line up with the marks on the crank and cam, this applies to both chains
I think the OP might be past the point where the following info is useful, but here's a decent write-up on how to do what he's attempting.
Note that down toward the bottom, one poster mentioned having the cam move while performing the work and was able to spin it back into position. It seems the important part is the crank being at #1 TDC.
I think the OP might be past the point where the following info is useful, but here's a decent write-up on how to do what he's attempting.
Note that down toward the bottom, one poster mentioned having the cam move while performing the work and was able to spin it back into position. It seems the important part is the crank being at #1 TDC.
with this paticular engine, it doesnt matter where any of the marks are in relationship to the block, all that matters is that the marks on the chain line up with the marks on the cam and crank gears. you can point the crank in a variety of places.
I think I figured out how to finally get it in time?
found TDC, then rotated the crank clockwise so the timing mark on the crank would be facing straight down, line up the cam to match, then rotate it a few times make sure there's no PTV, then rotate it back counter clockwise until the front timing mark is facing straight down and match up the cam... is that the correct way to do it?
then rotate it back counter clockwise until the front timing mark is facing straight down and match up the cam... is that the correct way to do it?
Meant do the driver side first, back timing mark towards engine on crank facing down, then wind counter clockwise so the front timing mark on the passenger side is facing down and match up the passenger cam.
It started raining right when I thought about that, so I haven't had the chance to try it... what do yall think?
Meant do the driver side first, back timing mark towards engine on crank facing down, then wind counter clockwise so the front timing mark on the passenger side is facing down and match up the passenger cam.
It started raining right when I thought about that, so I haven't had the chance to try it... what do yall think?
i think you should watch the video, and follow that procedure. it is the video from ford on how to time the engine that techs had to watch as part of training after all.
05-07-2016, 06:21 PM
cam Timing problems on 2v
