TDI Ranger
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- Apr 19, 2020
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- Points
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- Location
- Birmingham,AL
- Vehicle Year
- 2003
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
I just brought home a 2011 Sport 4x4 with a blown head gasket. I bought this truck with the intentions of hacking it up for my diesel conversion project, but this truck is too nice, so it's getting put back together as Ford built it. This was my first time going through a 4 liter. I had both heads reworked and checked at the machine shop. During the rework, I replaced the timing chains and all of the gaskets. It would be silly to not do it while I'm in there.
I purchased a Cloyes timing set, with the balance shaft set. I was surprised when I removed the timing cover. There was no counterbalance shaft on the motor.
Something I was very surprised about during the build was the fact that the Cloyes kit did not come with new jackshaft bolts. They are one time use only, torque to yield bolts. I assumed they came in the kit. I didn't realize they weren't there until I went to time the engine. Napa, AutoZone, rock auto, no one but Ford has these bolts. So here is my question? Are people actually replacing these bolts, or are the old ones being reused? I'm betting no one is spending the $28 for one bolt from Ford. I'm not going to chance it myself.
I purchased a Cloyes timing set, with the balance shaft set. I was surprised when I removed the timing cover. There was no counterbalance shaft on the motor.
Something I was very surprised about during the build was the fact that the Cloyes kit did not come with new jackshaft bolts. They are one time use only, torque to yield bolts. I assumed they came in the kit. I didn't realize they weren't there until I went to time the engine. Napa, AutoZone, rock auto, no one but Ford has these bolts. So here is my question? Are people actually replacing these bolts, or are the old ones being reused? I'm betting no one is spending the $28 for one bolt from Ford. I'm not going to chance it myself.
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