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1992 MERCURY TRACER
180,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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FXST
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92 mercury tracer,1.9 4cyl .Can the valves be bent trying to start this when the timing belt is broke?
Dec 21, 2010 at 6:16 PM
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Mitchell 1 has a caution not to rotate engine with belt off, this would indicate that this is an interference type engine and valve damage may result in a broken belt, slip on a belt and do a comp check to make sure.

mark (mhpautos)
Dec 27, 2010 at 11:28 PM
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