anyone taken off the timing chains or replace oil pump?

[Djstorm100]

Been wanting to upgrade the oil pump gears for a while, but can't find no real "how to" or manual on the timing chain taking off/installing back on. I've heard of tricks to make it easier. I've done timing belts before so I'm use to it. Just would like more insight before I get in there.

 

[Skunk]

The service manual doesn't say anything about removing the timing chain. That doesn't mean you don't have to, but according to this it's a fairly straight forward procedure.

Oil Pump Replacement

 

[Djstorm100]

The service manual doesn't say anything about removing the timing chain. That doesn't mean you don't have to, but according to this it's a fairly straight forward procedure.

Oil Pump Replacement

You have to because the crank gear is in front of the oil pump. Getting the pump on/off is not a problem. Just concern about timing marks and procedure on how to do it.

Thanks!

 

[kdanner]

It's easy, same procedure as it was on a 4.6 back in 1991.

 

[Djstorm100]

It's easy, same procedure as it was on a 4.6 back in 1991.

Haven't done one, yet.

 

[sd_fox_racer]

It's easy, same procedure as it was on a 4.6 back in 1991.

lol

 

[Djstorm100]

anyone else?

 

[SherrodMustang]

I replaced my oil pump with the Melling one along with replacing the metal tensioners. The main thing is rotating the motor by hand until the timing marks are lined up on the crank. Just make sure you have the marks lined back up when you release the tensioners back once the pump is on.

Took me a day to do with hand tools. The hardest part was removing the dampner from the crank in my opinion. Just was so afraid of messing up the the threads in the crank.

 

[slagburn]

If you turn the engine over until the data matrices on the cams are parallel with the top of the head, you'll be very close. Then verify with the timing marks.

Use the dark marks on the chains when going back together.

 

[steveespo]

Do all of the above, but also paint mark a tooth and chain link on each sprocket after lining up the timing marks. This way you know you are lining up every thing exactly the way it was before they were removed.
Steve

 

[Djstorm100]

Do all of the above, but also paint mark a tooth and chain link on each sprocket after lining up the timing marks. This way you know you are lining up every thing exactly the way it was before they were removed.
Steve

Right I always do this when doing timing belts. I didn't know if there was anything speical that had to be done to the chain guides or tensioners to make sure they are tight like they are suppose to be.

 

[slagburn]

Just follow the workshop manual procedure exactly and you'll be fine. I would use the factory colored links for alignment instead of marking the chains, Ford did it for you.

 

[Djstorm100]

Just follow the workshop manual procedure exactly and you'll be fine. I would use the factory colored links for alignment instead of marking the chains, Ford did it for you.

Don't have the workshop manual.