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hilltopfarm
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- Aug 30, 2011
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- Location
- NW WA
- Vehicle Year
- 2003/1988
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0L/2.9L
- Transmission
- Manual
THIS is what my engine looks like after timing rattle...
So I took some pictures of my 4.0L SOHC after I swapped everything to my new engine. Thought that you may be interested to see what happens when that rattle begins. Also any thoughts on preventing this in the future on my new engine?? Replace the timing chain tensioners at regular intervals? Put a oil accumulator on the engine to provide pressure to the hydraulic tensioners before the engine starts?
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^^This is the rear chain guide
^^This is what its supposed to look like...
^^Condition of bottom of engine
^^What the new one looks like
^^If you look closely at the left side of the chain, you will see a metal strip. This is supposed to be covered in plastic. (This is the front chain)
^^New engine put together!!
So I took some pictures of my 4.0L SOHC after I swapped everything to my new engine. Thought that you may be interested to see what happens when that rattle begins. Also any thoughts on preventing this in the future on my new engine?? Replace the timing chain tensioners at regular intervals? Put a oil accumulator on the engine to provide pressure to the hydraulic tensioners before the engine starts?
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^^This is the rear chain guide
^^This is what its supposed to look like...
^^Condition of bottom of engine
^^What the new one looks like
^^If you look closely at the left side of the chain, you will see a metal strip. This is supposed to be covered in plastic. (This is the front chain)
^^New engine put together!!
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