Camshaft Synchro trouble.

[Nickmigues12]

Hello all, I have a 99 Ranger with the 3.0 V6, that I am trying to install the camshaft synchronizer. This is a new engine, so previous position obviously didn’t help, so I set it at #1 TDC by both the spark plug trick as well as having both the valve covers and timing cover removed. I have it turned to about what appears to be 15 degrees, but it just won’t drop in the rest of the way. It has a new oil pump, but I had to reuse the old oil pump intermediate shaft as the new engine didn’t come with one. Do I need to shim my pump down? Is there another issue? I can’t find much info on my particular issue so any help is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[RonD]

Just turn the crank 90deg one way then the other way and back to your mark, synchro will drop down when oil pump shaft is aligned with synchro

 

[Nickmigues12]

I tried turning the crank both directions, and still no drop in. I went ahead and took the pan back off because it was only finger tight anyways, and I can see the oil pump spinning when I turn the engine over 90 degrees as well. So is my rod too long and not allowing it to go in? Or something else I’m missing? Is it possible I didn’t put the rod into the pump far enough?

 

[Nickmigues12]

I figured it out, my rod was indeed not far enough into my pump, I didn’t snap the snap ring part into the pump. Couple quick taps, reinstalled and everything is good! Thanks for the tip Ron and thanks for viewing everyone!

 

[RonD]

Good stuff

Thanks for the follow up post