coopab
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- 1999
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- 4.0 L
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I'm in the middle of reassembling my 4.0 OHV with new heads and before I put it all back together I want to replace the timing chain guides. I bought a set including a timing chain and guides, but don't want to unnecessarily change the valve timing (Up to this point the engine is in exactly the same position it was in when I took the old heads off.)
I've read (on this forum????) that the tick_tick_tick that many of these 4.0 engines have on startup is due to collapsed timing chain guides, so I'm thinking I might be better off just replacing the guides without messing with the timing chain.
Expert opinions welcomed, valued, and applied. Other opinions, not so much.
coopab
I've read (on this forum????) that the tick_tick_tick that many of these 4.0 engines have on startup is due to collapsed timing chain guides, so I'm thinking I might be better off just replacing the guides without messing with the timing chain.
Expert opinions welcomed, valued, and applied. Other opinions, not so much.
coopab