[Mickey]

Ok, the other progress thread is getting too long so I figured I start this one to see if I can get an answer.

The timing on the driver side chain is accurate, it has not moved. The timing on the passenger side may be off, not 100% sure. I realize that the most accurate way to check timing is to pull the front cover. However, after looking over the Ford service manual, I do not have the tools for this and it looks quite extensive. My question: Is there anyway to retime the PASSENGER'S SIDE without taking off the front cover? Is there some way I can use the orientation of the driver's side (which is accurate) to retime the passenger's side? This is a crucial part of the install for me so please give me all the advice you may have. Thanks in advance

[07stanggt]

if you dont get it figured out. give me a call tomorrow. I read through the other thread. but it will be easier if you explain to me exactly what happened. I can get you on the phone with someone to help you.

Why do you think just one side is out? becuase the chain came off the gear on that side.

[Mickey]

Originally Posted by 07stanggt if you dont get it figured out. give me a call tomorrow. I read through the other thread. but it will be easier if you explain to me exactly what happened. I can get you on the phone with someone to help you. Why do you think just one side is out? becuase the chain came off the gear on that side.

Is your number on your site? I will definitely give you a call in the morning

[hammeron]

mickey, 07stanggt may have already got
you straightened out, but just in case....

it seems to me if you want to use the drivers
side as a reference, then you could:

set cylinder #5 (drivers front) to TDC of a stroke
in which all valves are closed (like after the
compression stroke).

hook up compressed air to that cylinder and
pressurize it.

turn the crankshaft until air starts to escape out
of the exhaust valve.

note the number of cam degrees turned.

now do the same thing on cylinder #1
(passenger front) making sure the piston is
at TDC after compression stroke.

turn the crankshaft the same direction as before
and note the number of cam degrees turned, before
air escapes from the exhaust valve...

you might be able to visualize this (without using
compressed air), but i don't know
how accurate that would be....it's early and this is
the best i can come up with before my coffee.....

let us know how you actually end up doing it....

[Mickey]

ive been using tdc to change the springs so i know what you mean...however, how would i note the number of cam degrees turned?

[JakeM]

Originally Posted by Mickey ive been using tdc to change the springs so i know what you mean...however, how would i note the number of cam degrees turned?

Mark a tooth. Then mark a coinciding visual reference point( Something you can watch the teeth pass accuratly).

[chad05gt]

Keep up the good work...

These things take longer than expected... my heads/cams change took a month (and a hurricane) b/c of 'small' unforseen.

I luckly had someone there with loads more knowledge than me, yet, after a week was when I started getting anxious.

I wish I could help more, but unless I have it in front of me, I'd hate to lead you astray.

We'll ALL have gooooooood stories to tell at our next HRP meet

[Mickey]

thats for sure

[UrbanRedneck]

Why do you suspect that you lost time on that cam?

[Mickey]

chain may have slipped when my buddy and i were putting the sprocket on the chain...MAY have slipped...better to be safe than sorry

[hammeron]

ok, i have a chance now to clarify
something.

the number of degrees each cam turns
before air escapes out of the exhaust
valves should be the same (or very very
close).

so if the passenger side cam turns a different
number of degrees (could be less, could be
more) before air comes out, you know that
the sprocket is not in the correct position
on the chain. you would need to adjust
it's position accordingly.