Cowboy7471
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- 1999 ford explorer sport
I have a 1999 ford explorer 4x4 4.o sohc rattle is there a recall on these thru ford
Lol every 2nd 3rd and 4th gen that had the sohc lol that would be more horrible then the chip shortage.Lol could you imagine if there was a recall. That would be a nightmare for Ford
Ford has a Chapel at the production line were corporate goes hoping everyone is dead or insane with the lock down,Lol could you imagine if there was a recall. That would be a nightmare for Ford
I believe there was at least one TSB, and I think it included plugging or restricting an oil port on the chain tensioner located near the thermostat housing.I have a 1999 ford explorer 4x4 4.o sohc rattle is there a recall on these thru ford
The Donald.......I was going to use the manual tensioners, but did understand how far to go on theMy timing recall is use manual tensioner s
I am running them on the 04 xlt now
So nice to just hear it start without worrying
Damn thats never been said.....need that on my everything tensioner post or what ever it was...YouOk ill try
Disassemble the tensioner and put a bit of oil in t so the o ring can move around when you adjust
Adjust the tensioner most all the way loose ...or in
Then install it into the head
Screw the tensioner adjuster 10mm
Use your hand and a 10mm socket to turn in the adjustment screw with 2 fingers till it stops
Do not use a ratchet !!
Now have someone turn the engine by hand till you feel the adjusting screw get looser
Then adjust again
Now disconnect the crank sensor
Have someone crank the engine with the starter
While you keep trying to screw in the adjustment in by hand with 2 fingers
It will screw in a little at a time
never put much force turning that screw like almost no force required
We are just removing the slack that's it
Now the last part
start it and adjust you will feel the pulse of the valve springs
Again use just a 10 mm socket and your to fingers
Once you feel the pulse ing stop your there shut down the engine
Last step
Back off your 10 mm adjustment 1/4 turn
Lock it down
done
Any ?s