cam phaser question

Solenoid deletes from NAPA

lito said:

These plates have all the lines needed to feed the lifters galleys, caps, etc. on the head. I am using them, dysan is using them, 05stroker is using similars he made himself.

No problem with the PCM with a simple tune correction.

No oil pressure issues.

They were cheap and they already come with the gaskets.

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So no CELs?
What's the best way to seal the valve covers?

ArtQ said:

Solenoid deletes from NAPA

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Yep, I used freeze plugs also. Works great!

AutoXRacer said:

So no CELs?
What's the best way to seal the valve covers?

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Nope. The tune gets a change in the vct parameter from 1 which is active to 0 which is off.

05stroker said:

Yep, I used freeze plugs also. Works great!

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How did you seal the cover?
Did you RTV the freeze plug?
Does it have a nice press fit?
Does it require any modification of the valve cover?
Any longer term issues?

AutoXRacer said:

How did you seal the cover?
Did you RTV the freeze plug?
Does it have a nice press fit?
Does it require any modification of the valve cover?
Any longer term issues?

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I used JB Weld to seal the freeze plugs I put in mine.

Just a little sanding to get the freeze plug to fit.

No long term issues I am aware of or have seen.

Here is a picture of one I did for Paul (againstallodds1). I powdercoated them after I installed the freeze plugs and I also removed the PCV valve from the driver's side valve cover. That takes some work to do.



And here is one of my sets of valve covers I did with the freeze plugs upside down (harder to install that way so I prefer putting them in with the cup down).

Is there a way to install it thats reversible?

BruceH said:

There have been members of this forum who have had the metal tensioners lock open or fully extended. This has resulted in broken chain guides. That's the whole reason Ford went to the plastic tensioner, because the metal ones were locking open and breaking things.

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+1

I've just had the same thing happen to me and ended up with a broken right side chain guide using the iron tensioner. Needless to say, I'm using the plastic tensioner when I reassemble.

05stroker said:

I took my custom made ones off and used the V10 ones two motors ago. No issues with mine, just didn't want to see what the long term use would result in.

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Part number?

michael.konor said:

Part number?

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Post #17

AutoXRacer said:

Post #17

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Note to self: Read all post.

If you shut your VCT off in the tune and leave the solenoids in after locking out the phasers, will you have any restrictions in oiling or is it a must to use the block off plates if shutting off the vct to get good oiling?

Wild White Pony said:

If you shut your VCT off in the tune and leave the solenoids in after locking out the phasers, will you have any restrictions in oiling or is it a must to use the block off plates if shutting off the vct to get good oiling?

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good question

Wild White Pony said:

If you shut your VCT off in the tune and leave the solenoids in after locking out the phasers, will you have any restrictions in oiling or is it a must to use the block off plates if shutting off the vct to get good oiling?

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Locking the phasers is the same as a commanded zero. I still have the solenoids in mine, they are locked out and turned off in the tune. I'm not having any issues.

BruceH said:

Locking the phasers is the same as a commanded zero. I still have the solenoids in mine, they are locked out and turned off in the tune. I'm not having any issues.

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So why not just take them out?

AutoXRacer said:

So why not just take them out?

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I wasn't sure how the lockouts were going to work for me. I like being able to retard the cams in the tune so I kept them in place just in case I went back to limiters.

Does anyone have two of the valve cover VCT seal off freeze plugs they're willing to send to me? The manufacturer listed in the previous posts only sells them in packs of 12, and not singles anymore.

From Summit, "On your order for SLP-381-3075, the manufacture is no longer doing these as singles. They are only doing these in quantities of twelve"

Already picked up the V10 block off plates for $57 on the pair.

BruceH said:

Locking the phasers is the same as a commanded zero. I still have the solenoids in mine, they are locked out and turned off in the tune. I'm not having any issues.

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Ok thanks, that's how I have it right now with the phasers shut off and the solenoids in. I think I'll do the same as some of the others with the block off plates, just for the cosmetic look and the benefit of removing the valve covers without that pesky solenoid.

hey crown!! did it sound like this!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RP3g2AV53k

here is my carnage after less than a total of 60 min run time.




my brandnew steel tensioner collapsed and chain went loose and beat the F out of everything in my timing cover

Oh snap thats nasty!!!