Need some help!!!

[94_PurpsRange]

Hey guys sorry it’s been a good min since I’ve been on… life is all sorts of fun most days ….. ANYWAYS… here is what I got going on

1994 Ranger XLT
4.0L OHV - I believe
2WD

I am attempting to get the timing chains done in this thing and it’s been kinda a nightmare… but I am to the timing cover and I cannot get the fucker off to save my life. It’s been down now 2 damn days (going on 3) and it’s killing me.

any one got some tips or tricks?… I’ve been beating on this fucker with a dead blow and trying to lightly (very lightly) pry on it… nothing is working… it’s pretty caked with oil and grease from a bad front main and timing gasket..

Here are some pics

 

[94_PurpsRange]

Ok so update.
got the stupid ass timing cover off it lol

now I need to figure out setting this to TDC before removing the chain, sprockets & guides…

Do the dots on the sprockets point towards one another or both straight up to get TDC?

 

[94_PurpsRange]

Sorry here are some pictures lol

 

[Gary DuBois]

Sorry here are some pictures lol

Hi 94_PurpsRange i will help you dude i had a 94 ranger 4.0 v6 2wd as my first ranger that my dad bought for me and that ranger was my first compact truck =)

Maybe this will help you - There is a pointer on the cover. And yes the Key Points straight up.

 

[Gary DuBois]

There is my cool purple and pink first ranger =)

 

[scotts90ranger]

Timing marks always point to eachother for TDC (I'm sure there's exceptions, on the Limas they point to things on the block and timing cover...) but actually either works since you don't have to line up a distributor or even adjust the valves...

 

[94_PurpsRange]

View attachment 113404There is my cool purple and pink first ranger =)

HEY THATS MY TRUCK!!
HAHAHA thats a good picture bud!
Mine is the same trim as yours too! I still have my deer hoof print wheels too... they aren't on the truck because i upgraded to 15 inch wheels and tires ... but none the less i still have them

 

[94_PurpsRange]

Timing marks always point to eachother for TDC (I'm sure there's exceptions, on the Limas they point to things on the block and timing cover...) but actually either works since you don't have to line up a distributor or even adjust the valves...

Thanks for the info bud! I appreicate the help guys!

I am going to get this thing set to TDC tonnight afterwork and see if i can get this thing back on the road tonight or tomorrow

 

[94_PurpsRange]

Hey guys!
Need some help again.. had to go out of town and now I need to finish this damn truck…

I can’t seem to get the key way out of the crank shaft so I can remove the sprocket so I can finish up this job… anyone have any tips?

 

[SenorNoob]

Propane torch and some form of lubricant. PB Blaster, ATF + Acetone, wax. Whatever you want.

Are you sure the sprocket won't come off over it? I didn't try mine.

 

[94_PurpsRange]

I am 100% positive that it won’t come off over it… *as seen in pics* …. And this work has never been done before on this truck… so that key way piece has been sitting in there for 30 years… I managed to get it to move ever so slightly… but I can’t get the fucking thing out to save my life.
Unfortunately I do not own a torch… but my neighbor might.. I’ll talk to him today after work…

Do you know what that piece is actually called? In case I have to get another one… I don’t even know how to look it up. There are no videos anywhere on it or even like pictures of what someone else has done lol

 

[94_PurpsRange]

**UPDATE**

So I got everything removed finally and all the new stuff is on… I broke my impact last night just before I was going to tighten up the harmonic balancer bolt lol … of course I did… anyways… I’ll have that zipped on tonight and all I have left is to put the radiator back in along with the fan & shroud.. fill her up with coolant and then fire her up and hope for the best haha

Here are some more pics for you guys

 

[Uncle Gump]

I'm a little late to the party here...

I typically use a punch and hammer on the rear of that key. Pushing it downward will "roll" the front of the key up. Then tap it up from the crank keyway.

Glad you figured it out... good luck firing it up.

 

[94_PurpsRange]

Man, I hit that piece of shit with everything and for some reason I couldn't get it to budge.... I then hit it with some WD 40 and break cleaner a few times... let it sit overnight and then FINALLY got it to budge... it hasn't been touched in 30 years...

I am happy to get this job complete so I can move on to the next one lol
Next im changing the rear shocks, exhaust gasket, Rear break fluid line, MAF gasket, and then some typical Maintenace.. Breaks, tire rotation, and rear diff service.
I also need to finish my new headliner install and see about fabricating some running boards i just snagged off an 03 ranger edge lol

THEN... i need to also do the knock sensors in my wifes chevy tall-hoe HAHAHA its always something going on at my house

 

[94_PurpsRange]

OH I TOTALLY FORGOT TO TELL YOU GUYS!!!

On this job i found out that the easiest way to reinstall the harmonic balancer was to use the Ford EcoBoost long reach installer... that harmonic balancer went on with such ease using that... I was super pumped about it..... Not too sure why i own one?... I have never owned an EcoBoost in my life lmao .... but it was in my tool bag and fuckin A it was glorious hahaha