Timing Chain Rattle

[DocManakos]

Does anyone know much about the Techincal Service Bulletin concerning Timing Chain Rattle. I believe I have it and was wondering if it is covered and what have others experienced?

DocManakos@verizon.net

TSB Lookup : FORD : 1997 : EXPLORER
TSB data for: 1997 FORD EXPLORER
Bulletin Number: 14868
Sequence Number: 619337
Date: 20010401
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Make: FORD
Model: EXPLORER
Year: 1997
Summary:
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0 SOHC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A PRIMARY CHAIN RATTLE NOISE (SOMETIMES DESCRIBED AS A SPARK KNOCK-TYPE NOISE). *TT

 

[drbenz]

There is a boat load of posts about the timing chain issue on the sohc engine, this is one of them: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=237071&highlight=sohc+timing+chain
You can do a search on sohc timing chain to get more.

PS, This might be the place to start:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278100