Cy Sanders
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- Jan 23, 2021
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- Location
- Camp Hill PA
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Make / Model
- Ranger
- Transmission
- Manual
Pulling my 2.3 out of my 94 and using a 99 2.5. Using all the parts off my 2.3 on the intake and exhaust side. Hopefully all the pulleys and accessory stuff too. Found out the "new" engine has a lot of crank play. Which bearing cap has the thrust main? Its not obvious on the caps and I can't find a good motor diagram listing it. Is it only on the lower half of the bearing? ...did some idiot have his fingers in there?
Also as far as the ignition goes is the crank sensor on the 2.3 going to work on the 2.5. Does it work off the crank pulley? Can the harmonic balancer be switched as I read the 93 has a lesser number of pickups? I have not pulled the 2.3 yet and i am trying to stage the 2.5 first. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.
Also as far as the ignition goes is the crank sensor on the 2.3 going to work on the 2.5. Does it work off the crank pulley? Can the harmonic balancer be switched as I read the 93 has a lesser number of pickups? I have not pulled the 2.3 yet and i am trying to stage the 2.5 first. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.